Please join us on Friday, Dec. 15 from 6-8:30PM at the Museum of Durham History (500 W. Main St.) for the opening event for our newest exhibit, The Woman Who Made Snow, highlighting the historic Snow Building and the woman who made it happen. This event is FREE and open to… Read More
Hope you plan to come by the Workshop and visit with us. We’ll be recording your thoughts and memories of the Belt Line with our video “Storykiosk”, as well good ol’ fashioned voice recorders. Looking forward to it! Check out the Storykiosk in action: … Read More
Many in Durham have heard the Teer name, but few know the backstory of the man and company he founded. A crippling injury, clashes with Jim Crow-era violence, Blue Ridge Parkway contribution, even Cherry Point rattlesnakes — these are just a few of the details found in a tale that… Read More
The Museum of Durham History received a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art to collaborate with current and former members of Ar-Razzaq Islamic Center to develop an educational exhibition on one of the oldest Muslim communities in North Carolina. Over the course of a year, this project… Read More
On June 16, we were honored to unveil our Memories of Durham Story Quilt as part of Third Friday Durham festivities. The quilt is a permanent part of the MoDH collection and is on display in our Story Room, made possible with generous support from the Mary… Read More
More than sixty friends and family gathered in Solite Park to honor Louis E. Austin, crusading editor/publisher of The Carolina Times from 1927 to 1971. It was a lively event, with attendees volunteering many personal stories about Louis Austin, a friend, mentor, civic leader and inspiration during more than… Read More
On Sunday, June 18 from 1PM-3PM the Museum of Durham History and Bike Durham are going to celebrate Father’s Day for Biking Durham’s HiSTORIES, a leisurely five-mile tour through downtown Durham and the American Tobacco Campus, which was originally scheduled for May 13. This ride will happen rain or… Read More
Update Saturday May 13, 8:25 AM: Due to rain & slick road conditions, we have decided to reschedule today’s bike ride w/ Bike Durham to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience and will let you know the makeup date. We’ll be looking forward to it! Update: Please… Read More
Join us on Thursday, April 27, from 6PM-8PM, as the Museum of Durham History, in coordination with the Art of Cool Project, kicks off the Art of Cool Festival weekend with an event celebrating a new exhibit that tells Durham’s jazz story. You are invited to attend the FREE… Read More
