Museum of Durham History, at 500 W. Main Street between Downtown Durham and Brightleaf Square, is free to visit.
It’s a young and growing museum, and you’ll also find exhibits throughout the community.
It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Read on learn about the next exhibit, Stranger Times, as well as a pop-up exhibit at the Museum in August.
Events with Museum of Durham History
Geer Cemetery: A Legacy of Resilience Pop-Up Exhibit
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free
The exhibit is an outdoor display highlighting information and artifacts from the ongoing preservation work being done in Geer Cemetery. Geer Cemetery, located in Durham, is a historic African American cemetery with burials from the late 1880s until the 1930s. It is one of the oldest public cemeteries created by African Americans in Durham. With the opening of Beechwood Cemetery and the aging of the community members who cared for the cemetery, it fell into disrepair. Once considered “hidden,” it is lovingly being reclaimed by the Friends of Geer Cemetery. An archaeological survey has recently been completed and this exhibit highlights what has been discovered during the ongoing cleanup efforts to prepare for the survey, and by the survey itself. The information gathered as part of the preservation of the cemetery demonstrates the resilience of a community and its burial space despite a multitude of challenges.
Opening of Stranger Times
Friday, September 8, 2023
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
On September 8th, at 6pm, the museum will be celebrating the official opening of our Fall 2023 main gallery exhibit, Stranger Times. This visually-stunning project uses the idea of the “Upside-Down” from the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Stranger Things as an analogy for the experience of life and coming of age during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
This event will feature a DJ playing ’80s hits, food popularized during the 1980s, and a scavenger hunt for people to learn about retro “artifacts”. Primarily featured will be the insight and stories of students and teachers who collaborated on this innovative exhibit.
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