Museum of Durham History
| Museum of Durham History | |
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.jpg) The museum in 2026 | |
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General information | |
| Type | History museum |
| Location | 500 W Main Street Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 35°59′54″N 78°54′18″W / 35.99832°N 78.90494°W |
| Opened | 2013 |
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The Museum of Durham History is a history museum in downtown Durham, North Carolina. The building was formerly a railroad and bus depot.
History
[edit]The museum's building originally served as a railroad and bus depot on West Main Street in downtown Durham until it was converted into a history museum in 2013.[1] MaryAnn Black and Ruth Cooper Dzau, the wife of Victor Dzau, were instrumental in establishing the museum.[2]
The museum highlights various points of the city's past, including the rise of Black Wall Street, the late 1800s and the construction of the Hill Building in the 1930s, the growth of the city's Latino community,[3] and the origins of Durham's LGBTQ rights movement including the Little River attacks and subsequent protests.[1][4] The museum has also documented the railway boom, racial integration of Durham Public Schools, and the football rivalry between North Carolina Central University and North Carolina A&T State University.[2]
There is also a children's space, called the A to Z exhibit.[1] The History Groves exhibit adds plaques and benches around Durham that are dedicated to local historical figures.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Durham's spirit, history and culture on display at Museum of Durham History". WTVD. Raleigh, North Carolina. November 2, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Omondi, Rob (April 21, 2022). "Durham's Gem: The Museum of Durham History". Duke Community Affairs. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Museum of Durham History Unveils Exhibit on Latiné History at Duke". Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University. February 6, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ Roberts, Alexandria (September 19, 2025). "New historic marker: How a deadly attack spurred NC's first Pride march — in Durham". The 9th Street Journal. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
