Museum of Durham History

06/18/2026

FREE PROGRAMING: Join us this Friday, June 19, from 6-8 PM at the Museum of Durham History for a fascinating presentation by Michael Williams of Geer Cemetery and the Historic Stagville Foundation! 🫶

Part of Third Friday and Juneteenth celebrations.

06/12/2026

As another basketball season draws to an end, here’s a Durham sports fact that predates the NBA!🏀

In 1944, Durham hosted what is believed to be the first in*******al college-level basketball game in the South. The game was played in secret between the men’s team from what is now North Carolina Central University and the men’s team from Duke University’s medical school because laws under Jim Crow Segregation Laws made such a matchup illegal. No spectators were allowed, and the game remained hidden from the public for more than 50 years. NCCU won 88-44!!🏀⛹️‍♂️

06/10/2026

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Disclaimer: These slides provide only a brief overview of Durham’s history and do not capture the full diversity and richness of its past.

06/07/2026

Join us at The Museum as we dedicate a new History Grove honoring noted historian and preservationist Jean Bradley Anderson at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Anderson has played a pivotal role in documenting and preserving the history of Durham and Orange Counties and the greater Piedmont region. Her landmark work, Durham County: A History of Durham County, North Carolina, remains the definitive history of the county. 📖📚🐂

📆 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026
📍Museum of Durham History (500 W. Main St.)

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The Museum of Durham History is dedicated to expanding the perspectives from our staff and network of guest contributors, while exploring the rich history of Durham, NC.

06/05/2026

It's Fun Fact Friday! Swipe to learn more about the to***co industry that helped grow Durham into the city it is today. 🚬🚬🐂

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06/03/2026

💤 We're sleeping in today... and so should you! 😴

The Museum of Durham History will be opening late today. We will see you at 11am! Check out some of our digital exhibits in the meantime at modh.org 💻

06/02/2026

Learn more about the life and legacy of this music pioneer! Join us for "Have Mercy Baby: The Life of Clyde McPhatter," an author talk featuring biographer Steve Bergsman, Debbie McPhatter (Clyde's daughter), and music journalist Howard Burchette. A book signing with Steve Bergsman will follow. FREE EVENT!!

⏰ THIS Saturday, June 6 from 2–4 p.m.
📍 Stanford L. Warren Branch Library, 1201 Fayetteville St., Durham

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Museum of Durham History! 🌈🌈🌈

This June, we celebrate the courage and advocacy throughout Durham's LGBTQ+ history. Durham was the first city in North Carolina to host a Pride march, in 1981!

In celebration, join us at the Museum of Durham History to explore our current exhibit, To Love and Live Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall Fight and the Origins of Durham Pride. Discover the story of Durham's LGBTQ+ community's history and how different individuals helped spark the city's Pride movement.

05/31/2026

We will be postponing the opening date for our To Love & Live Free satellite exhibit at the NC Collection. Stay tuned for more information about this special display, an extension of our current exhibit "To Love & Life Free: The 1986 Mayoral Recall Fight & the Origins of Durham Pride" as well as upcoming public programming for June. 🏳️‍🌈📚🐂

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The Museum of Durham History is dedicated to expanding the perspectives from our staff and network of guest contributors, while exploring the rich history of Durham, NC.

05/29/2026

It's Fun Fact Friday!😁 Learn all about Major, Durham's famous bull sculpture🐂💙