Faces of Durham features a selection of familiar and lesser-known faces from the Bull City’s past and present. The exhibit highlights a broad range of contributions including industry and commerce, medicine, and human relations while mapping Durham’s development from a railway stop to a booming tobacco town, and to… Read More
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
Just in time for the holiday season, we have launched a new social-distance friendly exhibit right outside our front door. With generous support from Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation, Faces of Durham features a selection of familiar and lesser known faces from the Bull City’s past and present. The exhibit… Read More
Street Historian and History Advisory Committee member John Schelp was recently featured on an episode of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Weekend! Check it out: Courtesy of UNC-TV By John Schelp, History Advisory Committee, Museum of Durham History Take a look in your closet. Just about all of us have them: blue… Read More