In August, the Museum partnered with Durham Public Schools to host its annual Digital Resources workshop for the fourth year. The workshop was led by the Museum’s Director of Operations, Jeanette Shaffer. Despite Covid-19 limiting some attendance, 16 educators registered for the workshop. Educators learned about the museum’s… Read More
The rain didn’t stop us from having fun Friday, June 25th when we hosted a screening of The Rise and Fall of Liberty at Durham Central Park! Thanks to the more than 60 folks who set up their chairs and ate popcorn under the Farmer’s Market Pavilion, as well as… Read More
Thank you to the dozens of kids and their parents who stopped by the MoDH on June 5th to help us craft our mural inspired by the Central Park neighborhood! Our amazing artists used some interesting recycled materials (including keyboard parts, burlap, magazines, and much more) to show their creativity… Read More
The Museum of Durham History, with lead support from the Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, is excited to announce a full summer of educational programming as we begin to return to return to in-person events. We are excited to partner with other organizations from the Central Park Neighborhood as we… Read More
The Museum will host an outdoor exhibit of unique photographic portraits, Feeding Durham’s Hungry, beginning May 21 and running through June. Stop by 500 W. Main St. May 21st from 5-8PM to check it out. The origin of these images is a story in itself. Last summer, while… Read More
We had such a great time on Friday evening at our opening reception for our From Tobacco Market to Innovation Hub: Durham’s Central Park Neighborhood exhibit. Folks enjoyed listening to jazz saxophonist Shaquim Muldrow play as well as hearing stories from Vera Whisenton and Dan Jewell as they spoke about… Read More
New exhibit to focus on evolution of the city’s Central Park neighborhood The Museum of Durham History will open its doors for the first time since the start of the pandemic on Friday, April 16. As part of the opening, the museum is unveiling a new exhibit called… Read More
This blog was written by MoDH intern, Nils Skudra. When popular audiences think about the American Civil War, they commonly associate Appomattox Court House with the end of the conflict since it witnessed the surrender of Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. Lee and his army… Read More
We’ve missed you, Durham, and are excited to reopen to the public with a special weekend to debut our newest exhibit From Tobacco Market to Innovation Hub: Durham’s Central Park Neighborhood. Join us on April 16th and 17th between 10:00AM and 5:00PM at the Museum of Durham History to check… Read More
March 8th is International Women’s Day! This year’s theme, “Choose to Challenge” reflects the spirit of many of Durham’s women as they have fought against inequality to create a better future for all people. Check out some of the Museum’s resources that celebrate the contributions of these pioneering women: The… Read More