On Friday, May 6th, we officially opened our new exhibit, Dining Out In Durham, with a great reception. We were very lucky with the weather giving us a nice window-of-opportunity, so we could properly celebrate the new display. Our friends and family were entertained with live jazz and a speech… Read More
Museum of Durham History Launches Dining Out in Durham May 6th with Public Event Did you know that besides the “Bull City” and “City of Medicine,” Durham has also been called the “Tastiest Town in the South” and “America’s Foodiest Small Town?” The Museum of Durham History… Read More
Great Weather Brick Making History of Durham’s factories Sidewalk Art Brick Tutorial On Friday, April 29th, the Museum was visited by a large group of 3rd Graders from Glenn Elementary School. The students learned all about the importance and history of bricks… Read More
Duke Masters Student Rob Omondi wrote a great article about the Museum and we wanted to share it to our blog! Durham’s Gem: The Museum of Durham History We take pride in the work we do at the museum because we love… Read More
The Museum of Durham History just installed a great new piece of technology that is intended for the recording of oral histories up to 30 minutes long! Similar to our Video Story Kiosk, the purpose of this audio-dedicated device is to document the experiences of all Durhamites and visitors who… Read More
We recently bid a bittersweet “goodbye” to THE all-star of the MoDH team, Director of Curation and Operations Jeanette Shaffer. Jeanette has accepted an exciting opportunity to take her skills to the private sector at a nationally focused exhibit company– which has gained a talented, accomplished, and trustworthy staff member. Read More
The Museum of Durham History has an exciting new exhibit and dining series opening in April and we need your help to spread the word and join us for a culinary blast from the past! Durham is recognized nationally as the “Tastiest Town in the South”… Read More
More Than Just A Game, the exhibit led by NCCU’s Dr. Charles Johnson, has only been as successful as it is thanks to the countless hours of time given by very generous people. We are happy to see the richly-deserved attention the NCCU-NC A&T football… Read More
Did you know that besides the “Bull City” and “City of Medicine,” Durham has also been called the “Tastiest Town in the South” and “America’s Foodiest Small Town?” The Museum of Durham History is thrilled to explore the story of Durham’s restaurants and how community members have interacted… Read More
On Saturday, 2/19, the Museum was visited by NC Uproar and Oak City Supporters, two local fan clubs of the NCFC and NC Courage. While the group was visiting, we had a surprise drop-in from Dr. Charles Johnson, one of the Museum’s… Read More