The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center has featured long-time MoDH Volunteer, Kathy Claspell, on their Volunteer of the Week blog! Kathy is always a huge help to the Museum’s cause, and we would not know what to do without her. We sincerely appreciate Kathy and every MoDH volunteer… Read More
Stranger Things is a series that draws inspiration from classic movies—films showrunners and Durham natives, Matt and Ross Duffer, grew up loving. The Museum of Durham History’s Stranger Times exhibit has partnered with the Carolina Theatre’s Retro Film Series to invite you to experience (or re-experience!) a few of… Read More
Stranger Things is a series that draws inspiration from classic movies—films showrunners and Durham natives, Matt and Ross Duffer, grew up loving. The Museum of Durham History’s Stranger Times exhibit has partnered with the Carolina Theatre’s Retro Film Series to invite you to experience (or re-experience!) a few of… Read More
Over the course of the ’22-’23 school year, the Museum of Durham History has been working with academic fellows from Duke University on an exciting endeavor: redesigning our online exhibits page. During the course of this project, we have been updating the exhibits into more user friendly presentations that… Read More
Hello! My name is Megan Taylor, and I am currently a first-year at North Carolina State University, studying sociology and history. I often spend my time reading, journaling, and playing board games with friends, as well as volunteering here at the Museum of Durham History! How… Read More
Steve Channing (L) and Duncan Heron (R) at the dedication of the History Grove for Becky Melton Heron “The holiday season and New Year are traditional times to reflect on the gifts and blessings we enjoy, and to look ahead to new opportunities. This seems especially apt for… Read More
On Friday, May 13th, the Museum treated its volunteers to a night-out at the Durham Bulls! It was a fun-filled night of fireworks, Pie Pushers pizza, and a Bulls win 6-3 over the Gwinnett Stripers. Below are some great pictures of all the great people who help to… Read More
The Museum of Durham History has an exciting new exhibit and dining series opening in April and we need your help to spread the word and join us for a culinary blast from the past! Durham is recognized nationally as the “Tastiest Town in the South”… Read More
Wow! Our trivia teams proved that they do in fact KNOW Durham! We had fifteen teams join the Museum of Durham for trivia on July 13th at Fullsteam Brewery. Our wonderful host Ernest Dollar entertained our audience with more history and stories. Despite some pretty tricky questions, the Regal Eagles… 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