Learn - Student & Teacher Resources

The Museum of Durham History welcomes students and educators to explore our exhibits and engage with Durham’s rich past through our educational programming and field trip offerings! We are dedicated to providing meaningful learning experiences for students of all ages and needs, so check out our options for field trips below. 

Educational and Public Programming 

 

How can I bring the MoDH to my School or Event?

 

Field Trip Opportunities

We offer a variety of options to best suit your school’s needs and group size! Please see the descriptions below and contact us with any questions or to arrange your visit:

 

Small Group Visits (5-30 students)

  • This option is designed for single classes or homeschool groups to allow for individual learning and exploration. We offer a Scavenger Hunt and an I Spy activity to help guide students through our exhibits. This is a great option for groups looking to stop at multiple locations in downtown, or for those with limited time!

 

 

Multi-Class/Grade Level Visits (40-100 students)

  • This option is designed to accommodate larger groups of students, dividing them into three groups. 

 

    • B is for Brick (Elementary) 1-2 hours
      • B is for Brick is a repurposed exhibit from the previous Durham A-Z series, which discusses the history behind Durham’s many brick buildings, and the legacy of Richard Fitzgerald, a prominent African American brick maker and namesake of the Fitzgerald Brick. 
      • Groups will stay on Museum property for the extent of the visit, rotating through three stations– Design Your Own Legacy Brick, History of the Fitzgerald Brick, and Sidewalk Chalk Free Time. 

 

    • COMING SOON: Downtown Durham Walking Tour (Elementary/Middle/Highschool) 1-4 hours
      • This walking tour can be downloaded and used for classes to explore downtown Durham and learn about many facets of Durham’s history. 
      • Students would be split into individual classes, or groups of 20-30 students, and walk to the various locations. Buses may be parked at the Museum of Durham History. 

 

 

Special Request Visits (Any Size)

  • Have a special request or need accommodations? Reach out to programming@modh.org to see how we can best meet your needs!

 

How to Schedule Your Visit

  • Contact our Programming Manager at programming@modh.org to schedule your visit, or for any other questions.

 

Additional Resources

 

 

We also have some new coloring sheets to go along with our current exhibit 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember!

 

 

 

We look forward to welcoming your students to the Museum of Durham History!

 

 

Online Resources for Students & Teachers:

North Carolina Collection, Durham County Library – an extensive collection of digitized photographs, online exhibits and other resources.

Open Durham – an open source community archive of people and places in Durham. Open Durham is compiled by community members – consider having advanced students add to the database.

Durham, A Self Portrait – documentary film of national broadcast quality with a companion school video and teaching guide.

Emergence of Early Advertising – Duke University Rubenstein Library  – a digitized collection of early advertisements, including many from Durham tobacco companies.

John Hope Franklin Research Center for African American History & Culture

Mapping Civil & Human Rights History in Durham – The Pauli Murray Project

The Bull City:  A Short History of Durham, North Carolina  – compiled by Lynn Richardson, local history librarian, Durham County Library, and adapted from Durham County: A History of Durham County, North Carolina by Jean Anderson

Women on Durham’s Black Wall Street – The Pauli Murray Project