October 12th is a very special day for us because it’s our birthday! In 2013, the Museum of Durham History opened in its current space at 500 West Main Street, and there has been no slowing us down. We don’t want any presents or parties… Read More
As a way to celebrate the Museum’s 9th Birthday this coming Wednesday, we will be extending our Sunday hours from 12-5pm! We have found that Sundays are often our most popular days, so we decided to accommodate our fans by allowing extra time on the weekends to visit us. We… Read More
On Friday, 9/16, the Museum hosted its Paint-Along event, led by Valerie Lainfiesta. As part of our Dining Out In Durham event programming, the painting consisted of the Durham skyline with the “Hit Bull Win Steak” sign in the foreground. We are so thankful for everyone that participated… Read More
This summer has flown by, as we just enjoyed our 4th installment in the Dining Series with our trip to JuJu. Guests of the Museum were treated to a spectacular 4-course meal, with plenty of dietary options. Kate Nash, the general manager of JuJu, presented on… Read More
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for the Museum’s Movie Night on September 9th! We had a great crowd for the movie showing and the weather was perfect. A huge shoutout to David Delaney Mayer, director of Durham: Food Town, for gracing us with his… Read More
On August 27th, MoDH Operations Manager Clay Harrison accompanied the Story Kiosk to the Descendants Council event, hosted by the Friends of Geer Cemetery. It was great to see so many people present who are supporters of both organizations. While there, the Story Kiosk collected personal narratives… Read More
A new photo exhibition at the Museum of Durham History celebrates the final season of the North Carolina Central University baseball team. The Last Dance, an outdoor photographic essay mounted on banners under the Museum’s gazebo at 500 W. Main St., runs through November 6, 2022. Read More
The museum had the honor of hosting Carrington Middle School teachers on Monday, August 22. The special opening was one stop on a team-building scavenger hunt through downtown Durham organized by ELA teacher, Amanda McCall. We wish all Durham teachers, students and school staff a successful 2022-23 school… Read More
This past week for Third Friday, the Museum hosted the Durham Production Company and their awesome initiative, Project Aeschylus. Contrary to the playwright the project is named after, this night was anything but a tragedy! Guests enjoyed the Augmented Reality experience developed by DPC, which… Read More
On Wednesday, August 10th, the MoDH hosted the 3rd installment of the 2022 Dining Series at Geer Street Garden. Guests enjoyed family-style BBQ, mac-and-cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, fried okra, and other delectable southern dishes. After a fantastic meal, we heard a captivating talk by author Andre… Read More