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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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Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Museum will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision on postponing upcoming event. Stay tuned…
Durham Civil Rights Walking Tour
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Museum will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision on postponing upcoming event. Stay tuned…
POSTPONED: Leading Creative Protests in North Carolina
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Museum will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision on postponing upcoming event. Stay tuned…
"Growing Together: Voices of Durham's Central Park Neighborhood" Exhibit Opening
Join us on a tour of Durham’s civil rights history in honor of the Royal Ice Cream Parlor sit-in anniversary. Stay tuned for more information!…
Biking Durham's Histories: Civil Rights 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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Pop-Up Museum Stories
Pop-Up Museum Pop-up Museum - John Schelp, Ralph Rogers, Tom Merrigan

John Schelp talks about tools from Erwin Cotton Mills, Ralph Rogers shares equipment from Rogers Drug Store, and Tom Merrigan talks about his piano.

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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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