The Museum of Durham History has been given a “Giving Tuesday Gift” from a member of a prominent local family. Aaron Spaulding was so inspired by museum board member Ruth and Victor Dzau’s $5,000 holiday match challenge, he surprised the museum with his own special gift, committing to increasing the… Read More
We have shared some exciting developments and news with you over the past few weeks and thought to ourselves, why stop there? So, in the spirit of the season, we would like to bring you another surprise! We are thrilled to introduce our newest pilot program to you in collaboration… Read More
The NCCU student news outlet, the Campus Echo Online, wrote a great article about our More Than Just A Game exhibit and we could not be more thankful! It is amazing how this exhibit has united so many people from the NC Central community, even those who are not involved… Read More
It’s a match made in….well, Durham! True to form, the folks at the MoDH are full of surprises and we are very excited to share this one with you. Thanks to the generosity of our own Board of Directors, we are thrilled to announce that we will be… Read More
We would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU! to our corporate and foundation donors who have helped us successfully transition into autumn, most recently with “surprise” booster gifts from longtime MoDH champions Fox Family Foundation and Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation. These arrive just as MoDH board member Ruth… Read More
For all the Eagles and Aggies fans out there who are hungry for more information about the rivalry, you can now check out the virtual StoryMaps! The More Than Just A Game online guide contains twice as much information as our in-person exhibit here… Read More
We have been working tirelessly to update our Story Kiosk to match our new exhibit, More Than Just A Game: The NC A&T vs. NCCU Football Rivalry. Fans and alumni of either school can now record their favorite memories from games, tailgates, or anything related to the Aggies/Eagles Classic! All… Read More
Have you ever wondered why the Museum of Durham History sits back from Main Street surrounded by swooping turnaround lanes that are blocked off? Did you know the “Globe Warehouse” once stood where we now call home? Thanks to a recently installed exhibit, you’ll have the answers. The Story of… Read More
Next week we’ll be launching our annual giving campaign and will be asking for your support through the end of the year as we look to offer more unique exhibits and programs in 2022. We will be bringing back our popular tote bags repurposed from past exhibit banners (above). Each… Read More
We want to take a moment and thank everyone who joined us to make the opening of our newest exhibit, More Than Just A Game: The NCCU vs. NC A&T Football Rivalry, a very special event. Read More