Happy Holidays from the Museum of Durham History! We hope you and your family are doing well during this trying year. While 2020 has been challenging, shining moments have come through in the innovative ways the Museum has stayed connected with our community through interactive events, multimedia,… Read More
In September, Downtown Durham launced The Streetery! Through the Streetery, DDI will be opening multiple streets in downtown to pedestrian traffic with festive lights, music and performers sprinkled throughout. It is DDI’s way of welcoming folks to a safer, socially distanced,… Read More
As the Museum of Durham History winds down another fiscal year, we want to take the time to recognize our board of directors for volunteering their service to govern our organization. We appreciate their passion about Durham and its history that they dedicate their time and expertise to share with… Read More
The Museum of Durham History is pleased to announce that it has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as a Service Enterprise! A Service Enterprise is an organization that strategically engages volunteers to improve the performance of their organization and achieve… Read More
We are pleased to announce that the Museum of Durham History has received a very generous gift of $50,000 made possible by Dr. Thomas H. Krakauer, founding chair of the museum’s board of directors. The museum will use the donation to support 2019-20 operations and to fund an… Read More
The Museum of Durham History is delighted to announce the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors as well as the return of two former members! Our board provides key leadership for the Museum in carrying out its mission of telling Durham’s stories. Our newest members have… Read More
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools and cultural institutions like the Museum of Durham History to temporarily close their doors and has created a spike in demand for alternative learning resources. We want to bring… Read More
Since the Museum of Durham History closed its physical doors in March to help stop the spread of Covid-19, we have been working hard to stay connected to our community and to engage with them virtually. Here are some of the ways we have worked with our partners and shared… Read More
We are devastated by the passing of MaryAnn Black. She was a mainstay to so many wonderful efforts in Durham, and a good friend to many. Her support of the Museum of Durham History was always positive and thorough. As a founding board member, she invested as much effort into this… Read More
The Museum of Durham History wants you to know we take coronavirus very seriously, and that we are doing everything in our power do to ensure a safe, clean environment for our visitors and staff. We will be sanitizing our exhibit areas (including touchscreens and listening devices), our children’s… Read More