If you have visited the Museum in the past few years, you have always been greeted by the Faces of Durham outdoor banners lining the sidewalk. This exhibit, originally conceived for Durham’s sesquicentennial celebration, Durham 150, and it is still going strong with new faces continually added. We are happy… Read More
The Museum of Durham History’s Story Squad is looking to hit the pavement in search of oral histories to collect. It has always been part of the Museum’s mission to preserve and share the stories of everyday Durhamites, young and old. Over a decade ago, several of us interested… Read More
We were asked to speak to Girl Scout Troops 3414 & 1127 on Monday, February 12th, about Civil Rights in Durham, in celebration of Black History Month. The girls listened attentively as we took them all the way back to the beginning and talked about Stagville, Black Wall Street, Pauli… Read More
In the month of January, we set up our popular traveling exhibit, 150 Faces of Durham, at Durham Academy Middle School. The Cavaliers engaged with the displays as part of their social studies and local history programming! Check out this time lapse they took of our staff setting up 150… Read More
A lifetime of service by one of Durham’s native sons, Floyd B. McKissick, Sr., is now depicted in an exhibit at Durham Technical Community College in the D. Thomas Jaynes Art Gallery on the College’s Main Campus on Lawson Street. We recently partnered with Durham Tech to install a satellite… 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
The Museum of Durham History believes in the importance of capturing the unique stories of our history. We invite you to visit our newest exhibit, Stranger Times, co-curated by five Durham Public Schools students. The exhibit explores the pandemic from the Durham teen point of view, using Durham… Read More
MoDH Director of Education Programs & Exhibits, Michelle Needham asked DPS students and teachers for some of their favorite holiday memories from years past and received some heartwarming stories full of family traditions, humor, and…Star Wars! MoDH staff and volunteers also took some time to reminisce and share… Read More
At the Museum of Durham history, we are all about stories– collecting them from visitors, community members, partners, students, and just about anyone who will take a few minutes to share. Here are a few of our favorites from 2023 and we hope you will consider sharing yours… Read More
