On August 29th, 2016 the Museum of Durham History hosted an evening Reminiscence Session in anticipation for the upcoming exhibit, Durham A-Z: J is for Jazz. Nearly thirty local jazz musicians, professionals, and fans reflected on the history and impact of the musical genre in Durham. Participants shared personal stories of… Read More
Have you ever had to open a childproof cap or press Control-Alt-Delete on your keyboard? Have you scanned a UPC at the grocery store? Are you familiar with the cochlear implant or Astroturf? How about the headache medicine BC Powder? They all have roots in Durham. Early in the city’s history,… Read More
The MoDH will once again team up with our friends at Bike Durham to support Bike-a-Bull City and the ever popular “Downtown History Ride”, this year led by Dave Connelly of the Carolina Tarwheels. Join the ride at 12:00PM at Ponysaurus Brewing Company for a 5-mile tour of downtown’s notable landmarks. The Festival… Read More
We had a wonderful turnout on Third Friday for the opening of Finding Each Other in History: Stories from LGBTQ+ Durham. We’d like to thank all of you who came by to support the exhibit, which was six years(!) in the making by curator Luke Hirst. Congratulations, Luke! The music of… Read More
Our baseball card themed exhibit wrapped up with a big Family Day on August 13, complete with hot dogs, shaved ice, live music and a photo booth which posted some GREAT pictures on our Facebook page. We’d like to salute those who joined us this summer for the… Read More
Finding Each Other in History: Stories from LGBTQ+ Durham is a new exhibit opening at the Museum of Durham History on September 16, 2016. This citizen-curated Our Bull City exhibit features personal narratives that show how LGBTQ folks in Durham have a long, but often invisible, history of overcoming adversity to form community. This exhibit includes… Read More
The Museum of Durham History encourages civic participation in museum exhibits. The exhibit area Tell Us What We Left Out invites visitors to use post-it notes to ask questions or suggest topics of Durham history they would like to see in the museum. Staff and volunteers follow up… Read More
The MoDH is very fortunate to work with a number of partners who generously lend their time, talents, and expertise to create the overall Museum of Durham History experience. We’d like to recognize these “History Heroes”, beginning with Theo Davis Printing, who generously produced the Durham and the Rise… Read More
Excerpted from exhibit Durham and the Rise of the Baseball Card, on display at the MoDH & Durham Bulls Athletic Park through Sept. 5, 2016. Baseball cards as we know them today began their life as advertising tools. After the Civil War, baseball increased in… Read More
As if this exhibit can’t get any better, we’re giving away prizes! All you have to do is complete the Scavenger Hunt, found here. You can also pick up a copy at the Durham Bulls’ Athletic Park portion of the exhibit AND at the MoDH. Finish the Hunt and pick… Read More