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Museum of Durham History

500 W. Main Street
Downtown Durham, NC

Free Admission

Hours

Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
*Open late for Third Fridays!

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Upcoming Events at MoDH

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Join us at the Museum of Durham History (500 W. Main St.) on Wednesday, June 23rd, at 6PM as we honor the legacy of the…
Events Royal Ice Cream Sit-In Sign Dedication
Join the Museum of Durham History and Durham Central Park on Friday, June 25th at 8PM at 501 Foster St. on the lawn for a…
"The Rise and Fall of Liberty" Screening at DCP
Join the Museum of Durham History at Fullsteam Brewery on July 13th from 7-9PM and test your Durham trivia knowledge! MoDH will provide drink tickets…
Durham History Trivia At Fullsteam Brewery
Join the Museum of Durham History and Mark Hutchins, owner of the historic Hutchins Garage building (402 W. Geer St.), on August 12th at 6PM…
Hutchins Garage Tour

Durham Stories

Entrepreneur Stories
Black History Month Kelly Bryant "Black Wall Street"

Kelly Bryant talks about Black Wall Street and the business leadership that made a tremendous contribution in Durham, NC.

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Personal Narrative Stories
Personal Narrative Susan Ross "Hillside Intergration"

Susan Ross discusses the Integration of Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina.

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Our Bull City Stories
Our Bull City Stories How have you witnessed history in Durham? What memories stand out for you?

Collected at the Durham 150 opening event, residents of Durham talk about their memories

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