On Friday, November 18th 2022, the Museum of Durham History celebrated the official unveiling of The Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick Sr. here at 500 W. Main St. The exhibit also has installations at NCCU Turner Law Building and Hayti Heritage… Read More
The Museum of Durham History is excited to announce an opening event dedicated to their latest exhibit, The Life and Legacy of Floyd B. McKissick Sr. To celebrate this landmark exhibit, they are inviting the public to 500 W. Main Street on Friday, November 18th at 5:30PM for a complimentary event… Read More
Pictured Above: Leaders of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the White House with President Kennedy, 1963 McKissick Sr. second from left Photo from Abbie Rowe. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston With the opening of The… 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
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
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
As an introduction to the oral histories that have recently been uploaded to our YouTube channel, the Museum of Durham History produced a video that combines highlights from those oral histories into common themes and topics. Great work by Marc Maximov for weaving these… Read More
Last night, Tuesday July 19th, the Museum was hosted by COPA for our second installment in the 2022 Dining Series! The historical presentation from Bar Director Elizabeth Turnbull and the cuisine prepared by Chef Roberto Copa Matos were equally amazing, and we are truly… Read More
Please join us on Thursday, July 21, from 7-9 PM at Bull City Ciderworks for a knowledge-filled night hosted by TP Trivia! Hint: Come study up at the Museum prior to the event- some of the answers might be found right in our exhibits. We will… Read More