Museum of Durham History

Durham Comes Home – May 9

Black Protest and the Integration of Restaurants in Durham

In August 1962, four students, including Joycelyn McKissick and Guytana Horton, protested racial segregation at Howard Johnson’s Restaurant, and were arrested and sentenced to 30-day jail terms. In response, over 1000 persons staged a massive demonstration at Howard Johnson’s later that month. The protests reached a crescendo… Read More

Post-Civil War era comes alive at Durham Beginnings launch

On April 12, the Museum held Durham’s first major event commemorating the end of the Civil War. Music from those years and pertinent dramatic readings highlighted the Sunday afternoon event, which was carried out in collaboration with the Durham County Library. Catch up on photos and commentary via the… Read More

Thank you Durham Beginnings Sponsors

As we prepare to open the Durham Beginnings exhibit, we’d like to say a very special thank you to the sponsors who have made it possible:… Read More

Can We Set a Place for You?

Get out your party clothes and show your support for the Museum of Durham History by making your reservation for an exclusive celebration on May 1st at 5:30PM at Mateo Bar de Tapas, located at 109 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham. You are invited to a foodie fundraiser with MATEO and SCRATCH guiding… Read More

MoDH Honored For Innovation

  The Museum has been invited to share its innovative museum model at a special event happening alongside the American Alliance for Museums national conference in Atlanta later this month. Each year, The Museum Group, a top-tier museum consulting organization, hosts a series of “Conversations,” special programs that… Read More

Durham Beginnings BEGINS!

  Gather at the Hub this Sunday, April 12, at 3pm to immerse yourself in sounds and stories from Durham’s surprising Reconstruction years.  Music Under the Gazebo: Music and Lore of the Civil War, will feature live music from the Civil War era, a dramatic reading about the Bennett Place… Read More

F is for Food Sponsor Dinner

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Annual Report Now Available

    Annual Report For a hard copy of this report, please email your street address to: info@modh.org… Read More

Duke, Durham Have Long Probed Paranormal

Very early on, when one Duke student correctly guessed the symbol on a card an average of 9.6 times out of 25 in 1,000 attempts, the Rhines believed they were on to something.  By Robert Chapman, board of directors, Museum of Durham History  For 85 years Durham… Read More