On November 18, Preservation Durham recognized several individuals and organizations for their commitment to preserving our community’s history. The Museum was deeply honored to be acknowledged alongside the Friends of Geer Cemetery for our collaboration on the exhibit Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery. Read More
The Museum of Durham History, in partnership with the Booker T. Spicely Committee and Durham County Library, will host a special public program on Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Durham County Main Library at 6pm, to honor the 116th anniversary of the birth of Pfc. Booker T. Spicely. Spicely… Read More
What a night to remember! On Friday, October 17, the Museum of Durham History came alive to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit, Made in the Triangle: The Story of RTP. We loved seeing so many familiar faces—and meeting new ones—who came to celebrate this story of innovation, vision,… Read More
On August 22, 2025, the Museum opened its newest outdoor banner exhibit, Booker T. Spicely: Citizen, Soldier, Martyr, Hero, in partnership with the Booker T. Spicely Committee and with corporate support from Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC). The exhibit honors Private First-Class Booker Spicely, a Black soldier stationed at… Read More
On April 25, 2025, the Museum of Durham History hosted a festive opening for its newest exhibition, Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery: Using Archaeology to Reclaim, Restore, and Respect Sacred Space. The Cemetery is one of Durham’s earliest African American burial grounds, used in the late 1800s to early… Read More
On Friday, April 25th, the MoDH and the Friends of Geer Cemetery welcomed a great crowd of special friends for the opening event of our new exhibit, Unearthing Stories of Geer Cemetery. Guests enjoyed the meticulously curated exhibit, complete with cherished artifacts loaned by the Friends, and interactive… Read More
In partnership with Durham Public Schools, the Museum sent an updated version of its Faces of Durham exhibit to Ms. Turquoise Parker’s Media Center at Lakewood Elementary School, making history more accessible than ever to her students. The MoDH team had a chance to spend time with Ms. Parker… Read More
The Museum of Durham History was awash in heartfelt moments during the Names to Know banner exhibit, which was on view from September until mid-January. This special showcase, part of the Museum’s commemoration of 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember, highlights some of the individuals whose lives intersected… Read More
On Friday, January 17, the Museum of Durham History hosted a memorable opening event for its newest addition to the 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember exhibit. Titled Nuestra Historia, Nuestra Voz / Our History, Our Voice: Latinés at Duke, this student-curated banner exhibit highlights the significant contributions… Read More
Despite the frigid weather of late, the Museum is itching to travel! In our mission to serve as a “museum beyond walls” and as continuing programming for 100 Years of Duke: Names to Remember, we have developed a traveling version of Durham A-Z: E is for ESP. Originally part… Read More
