Did you know that besides the “Bull City” and “City of Medicine,” Durham has also been called the “Tastiest Town in the South” and “America’s Foodiest Small Town?” The Museum of Durham History is thrilled to explore the story of Durham’s restaurants and how community members have interacted… Read More
If you have not seen it yet, make sure to check out the Digitized Historic Timeline right on our website! Have you ever found yourself here at the Museum spending countless hours scrolling through the historic timeline? Well, good news: now you can do it from the… Read More
We have set a new date for the Curator Talk of the More Than Just a Game football rivalry exhibit! The event will take place on Thursday, February 17th, from 7-8pm. It will remain located at the Hayti Heritage Center. Curators Dr. Charles D. Read More
Since the creation of the 150 Faces of Durham exhibit in 2019, it has been our privilege and our duty to spotlight those who have made an impact on the Bull City. As we enter 2022 and watch Faces of Durham live on as an outdoor installation with… Read More
On Friday, January 14th, the Museum of Durham History presented a lunch-and-learn webinar on the experience of student athletes at local HBCUs. Marcus Manning, Executive Director of the Durham Sports Commission, served as the panel’s moderator and led a very insightful conversation between Athletic Directors Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree (NCCU)… Read More
As we enter the 3rd year of our 150 Faces of Durham exhibit, we rang in the New Year with another rotation of outdoor banners! This outdoor exhibit is social-distance-friendly and a great way to meet the many people who impacted the Bull City throughout it’s history. Read More
Recognized nationally as “Tastiest Town in the South” and “America’s Foodiest Small Town,” Durham’s culinary culture is an eclectic mix of both traditional and classic southern food as well as international cuisine. MoDH is currently planning an exhibit that will highlight just some of the pioneering restaurants of Durham throughout… Read More
The Museum of Durham History and the Durham Sports Commission are partnering to host an online event on Friday, January 14th at 12PM for a virtual discussion on the experience of athletes at local Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 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
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
