Museum of Durham History

Name: Exhibit Opening of “Playhouses and Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham”
Start: 2026-10-16T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-16T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Museum of Durham History

500 W. Main Street
Durham, United States Get Directions

Events at this venue

October 2026
‘Playhouses & Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham’

October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Museum of Durham History 500 W. Main Street, Durham, United States

Step into the spotlight and travel back through Durham’s rich entertainment history! This new exhibit at the Museum of Durham History explores the 18 theaters that brought downtown to life from the 1890s through the 1960s. Discover how these beloved venues shaped the city’s cultural and economic landscape, from grand movie palaces and vaudeville stages […]

Free
Exhibit Opening of “Playhouses and Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham”

October 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Museum of Durham History 500 W. Main Street, Durham, United States

Join the Museum of Durham History at 6 p.m. for the opening of Playhouses and Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham, a new exhibit exploring the city’s theatrical and cinematic history. The exhibit traces the evolution of Durham’s entertainment landscape, from its earliest opera houses and playhouses to the elaborate picture palaces that […]

Free