Museum of Durham History, at 500 W. Main Street between Downtown Durham and Brightleaf Square, is free to visit.
It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It’s open late for Durham Third Friday.
Events at Museum of Durham History
Exhibit Opening: “Made in the Triangle: The Story of RTP”
Friday, October 17, 2025
6 p.m.
Free
Join the Museum of Durham History for the opening celebration of our newest exhibit, Made in the Triangle: The Story of RTP. The evening will feature live music, catered food from area restaurants, plus guest speakers including Robert D. Teer, Jr. who helped establish Research Triangle Park, along with authors Allen and Mack Paul, whose forthcoming book MIRACLE ROAD: The Story of Research Triangle Park provided key research for the exhibit.
Visitors will trace RTP’s journey from the mid-20th century, when civic leaders, academics, and business people united to transform North Carolina’s economy, to its emergence as a hub for cutting-edge research and technology. The exhibit also investigates how this transformation reshaped Durham and surrounding communities—highlighting the lasting effects of urban renewal and the construction of the Durham Freeway, which displaced historically African American neighborhoods.
Through rare archival materials, photographs, and oral histories, Made in the Triangle presents a more complete story of RTP’s development—one that commemorates innovation while confronting the local sacrifices that came with it. The exhibit also looks toward RTP’s future, as the Park adapts to a new era of urban tech, smart growth, and global collaboration.
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