Antique Shops & Collectibles
Collectors and scavengers are sure to discover hidden treasures and rare finds at Durham’s many antique and collectibles shops.
Ashley's Unique Boutique
2915 Guess Rd
(919) 479-9030
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Attic Antiques
947 S Miami Blvd
(919) 957-0808
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Blue Fire Alchemy
122 W Parrish St, Downtown Durham
(919) 425-4257
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Brighton Collectibles
6910 Fayetteville Rd, The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276
(919) 806-5052
Belts, handbags, small leather goods, watches, footwear, fragrance, jewelry, home accessories, and eyewear.
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Chelsea Antiques
2631 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 683-1865
American, English, and French antique furniture, art, and collectables. Open Tu-F, 10am-5pm; Sa, 9am-4pm.
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Classic Treasures
2659 Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 401-5777
Furniture consignment store, buying and selling slightly used furnature and antiques. Consignment services include free evaluation and pickup for those interested in selling. Open M-Th, 10am-5pm; Fr-Sa, 10am-6pm.
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Cozy
770 Ninth St
(919) 286-3400
Eclectic shop with unique and handmade gifts and clothing. Extensive supply of knitting yarns, needles, and accessories, as well as knitting classes and seminars.
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Designer Emporium
335 W Main St, Downtown Durham
(919) 678-8564
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Durham Craft Market
530 Foster St
(919) 220-1857
The Durham Craft Market is open beginning April 1st to the last Saturday before Thanksgiving. Enjoy browsing and supporting local artists representing a variety of mediums including stained glass and fused glass, silver, jewelry, photography, pottery, natural body products, fiber, woodworking and more.
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Everything But Grannie's Panties
2926 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
(919) 471-0996
Antiques, furniture, art, and collectibles. Open M-F, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sa, 10am-5pm.
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Fargo-Hanna Ltd./Oriental Rug Gallery
4422 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 419-0963
One of the largest selections of Persian, Indian, Chinese, Turkish, Pakistani, Tibet, Dhurries. Sell and trade Oriental rugs: expert cleaning, repairs, appraisals, and antiques.
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Finders Keepers
2917 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
(919) 479-1723
Antiques, collectibles, and thrift. Open M-F, 10am-5pm.
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Guess Road Trash & Treasures
3004 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
(919) 477-6716
Antique and used furniture as well as collectibles and art. Open Tu-Sa, 10am-5pm.
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Hamilton Hill Jewelry
905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
(919) 683-1474
International designer collections, estate/period jewelry, gifts, services, and more. Open M-Sa, 11am-6pm.
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Heirlooms
231 N Gregson St
(919) 682-4891
Custom hand-painted furniture and gifts. Open Tu-Th, 10am-5pm, or by appointment.
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James Kennedy Antiques, Ltd.
905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
(919) 682-1040
Fine antiques and decorator accessories. Specialists in scientific, medical, and nautical antiques. Now offering contemporary glass pieces, which range from vases to business card holders made by glassblowers across the country and Canada.
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Jewelsmith
2200 W Main St, Erwin Square
(919) 286-2990
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Montgomery's, The Florist
4015 University Dr, BB&T Plaza
(919) 489-3361
Serving Durham since 1922 with unique and original fresh flower designs, lush plants, and fruit and gourmet baskets. Large selection of greeting & note cards, books, gifts, and home furnishings and accessories. Online orders available.
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Once & Again
3742 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 489-5333
Consignment store with antiques and decorating accessories.
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Original Illusions Antiques Collectibles
4422 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 493-4650
Open M-Sa, 10am-5pm
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Patterson's Mill Country Store, Inc.
5109 Farrington Rd, between NC Hwy 54 & Old Chapel Hill Rd
(919) 493-8149
Turn-of-the-century country store and doctor's office/pharmacy. Displays of mercantile and pharmaceutical Americana and tobacco marketing memorabilia.
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Pennies for Change Thrift Store
1826 Chapel Hill Rd
(919) 489-2681
Non-profit thrift store and a program of the Durham Crisis Response Center. Clothing for men, women, and children, furniture, and household items are accepted for donation and sold on the premises. Open W-Th, 10am-6pm; F-Sa, 10am-4pm.
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Portabello Road
905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
(919) 687-0100
Portobello Road: Art Galleries, Antiques, and Collectibles, in Historic Brightleaf Square, offers a gallery display - celebrating 20th century pop culture through vintage, recycled and repurposed design and collectibles- furniture, art, lighting, housewares, gifts, curiosities and the unique art of Lynne Clarke. Portobello Road also offers creative, green interior design consultations by Dana Mortensen of Eco Interiors. Open 11am-6pm M-Sa, Su 11am-5pm or by appointment.
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Southern Portico Antiques & Interiors
619 Foster St
(919) 818-3347
A cultivated collection of furnishings ranging in styles such as
Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, European, Traditional, Asian, Primitive, and Gothic.
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Swarovski Gallery
6910 Fayetteville Rd, The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276
(919) 484-9979
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The Clock Depot
3400 A9 Westgate Dr
(919) 402-8714
Local, family-owned business specializing in grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, wall clocks, weather clocks, cuckoo clocks, and curio cabinets. Open M-F, 10am-6pm.
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The Persian Carpet
5634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
(919) 489-8362
British arts and crafts and antique Persian carpets. Open M-F, 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-5pm.
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Twice Remembered Antiques & Collectibles
2913 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
(919) 471-1148
A variety of American furniture, antiques, glassware, china, architectural items, and metal outdoor furniture. Open W-Sa 11am-6pm.
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Wentworth & Leggett Books
905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
(919) 688-5311
Old, rare, and out-of-print books. Old postcards, maps, and art prints. Open M-Sa, 11am-6pm. Alternate phone number: 479-1938.
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Y & J Furniture Co., Inc.
1612 E Geer St
(919) 682-6131
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Art Museums
Durham’s well-respected college art museums offer many of the area’s most striking visuals, with international collections ranging from African to pre-Columbian to European and Russian.
Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography
5101 N Roxboro Rd, West Point on the Eno City Park
(919) 471-1623
Permanent displays of photography and equipment of the early 20th-century local photographer. Contemporary exhibits featured on rotating basis. Open Sa-Su, 1-5pm.
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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus Dr, Duke University Central Campus
(919) 684-5135
New, 65,000-square-foot museum, designed by Rafael Viñoly, bears the name of alumnus and philanthropist Raymond D. Nasher and features galleries for Duke's permanent collections, galleries for special exhibitions, sculpture gardens, the Mary D.B.T. Semans Grand Hall, a café, and gift shop. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $4 for Duke alumni, $3 for non-Duke students with I.D., and free for children 16 and younger. Admission is free for museum members, and to Duke University students, faculty and staff, courtesy of Duke University. Admission is also free to Durham residents who present a valid I.D. with an address or proof of residency, courtesy of The Herald-Sun.
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North Carolina Central University Art Museum
1801 Fayetteville St
(919) 530-6211
Collections and temporary exhibitions of 19th- and 20th-century African-American art. Located on the campus of the nation's first publicly-supported liberal arts college for African-Americans. Local artists and students also showcase their talents.
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Outdoor Murals
Art transcends museum walls in Durham, with outdoor murals gracing the sides of many buildings and in other public areas.
"Celebrate" Mural by Michael Brown
108 E Main St on side of Talk of the Town
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Artist: Michael Brown
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"Durham Central Park" Mural by Michael Brown
603 Rigsbee Ave, Liberty Warehouse, Durham Central Park
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Outdoor mural in Durham Central Park, on the side of the Liberty Warehouse. 25x36' red oval with stylized white lettering, "Durham Central Park", and a magnolia blossom. Artist Michael Brown.
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"Eno River" Mural by Emily Weinstein
108 Morris St, on side of the Old Penny Furniture Building
(919) 402-0160
Artist: Emily Weinstein
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"Flame, Fire & Forge" Mural by Emily Weinstein
214 Hunt St
(919) 402-0160
Artist: Emily Weinstein
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"Hayti Legacy" Mural
804 Old Fayetteville St, Hayti Heritage Center
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Artist: Teenagers from the Arts Quest Summer Camp / Coordinator Sandee Washington.
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"Here Comes the Sun" Mural
119 E Main St
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Artist: Unknown
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"Locomotive" Mural by Michael Brown
400 W Chapel Hill St, Amtrak Station
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Artist: Michael Brown
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"My Goodness She Did It" Mural by Sandee Washington
2000 Chapel Hill Rd, The Shoppes at Lakewood
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Artist: Sandee Washington.
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"Pauli Murray, True Community" by Unknown Artist.
Intersection of Foster and Morgan Streets
(919) 660-3676
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"Pets and Plumbing" Mural by Emily Weinstein
2727 Hillsborough Rd on Wilkinson's Supply Co. Bldg
(919) 402-0160
Artist: Emily Weinstein
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"The Arts In Durham" Mural by Emily Weinstein
401 Foster St
(919) 402-0160
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10 Untitled Murals by Michael Brown
6910 Fayetteville Rd, The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276
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Murals made to look like vintage ad signage painted onto the brick walls of The Streets at Southpoint and Main Street.
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Food Co-op Building Mural by Edie Cohn
1101 W Chapel Hill St
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Artist: Edie Cohn
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Old Hayti Community Mural by Emily Weinstein
401 E Lakewood Ave, Heritage Square Shopping Center, Corner of Lakewood Av
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Artist: Emily Weinstein.
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S.E.E.D.S. Garden Mural by Kanae Kurachi
Corner of Gilbert St and Elizabeth St
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Artist: Kanae Kurachi.
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Untitled Indoor Mural by Connie Floyd
309 W Morgan St, Carolina Theatre
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Artist: Connie Floyd.
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Untitled Indoor Murals by Thomas Poole
220 E Main St, Durham County Department of Social Services
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Located in the lobby of Durham County Department of Social Services building, artist Thomas Poole. Commissioned of North Carolina Central University Art Department by DSS.
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Untitled Mosaic by Jane Fish
2000 Chapel Hill Rd, The Shoppes at Lakewood
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Artist: Jane Fish.
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Untitled Mural by Michael Brown
700 Washington St, Stone Bros. & Byrd building
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Artist: Michael Brown.
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Untitled Mural by Michael Brown
703 Foster St, Manbites Dog Theater
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Artist: Michael Brown.
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Untitled Mural by Michael Brown
TROSA Bldg (former North Durham School), corner of North St and Geer St
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Artist: Michael Brown.
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Outdoor Plazas
Durham’s many outdoor plazas provide scenic, textured settings for concerts, festivals, performances, and moments of relaxation.
American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre
324 Blackwell St, Downtown Durham
(919) 433-1560
Culturally rich outdoor venue with seating for more than 2,000 people, located in the heart of the American Tobacco Campus, a one-million-sq.-ft., retail/residential/office adaptive reuse development. Occasional live performances, events, and receptions.
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CCB Plaza
E Chapel Hill and Corcoran St
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In Fall 2004, crews began construction of this new public plaza. The plaza's focus will be a one-ton, bronze bull (the emblem of Durham), commissioned by Central Carolina Bank and crafted by local artisans at The George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts.
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Durham Centre Building & Plaza
300 W Morgan St
(919) 678-4301
Fountains and Benches
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Durham Civic Center Plaza
201 Foster St, Durham Civic Center Complex
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Fountains and Benches
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Five Points/Muirhead Plaza
Intersection of W Main, E Chapel Hill, and Morris Sts
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Benches
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Golden Belt
807 E Main St (Corner of E Main and Fayetteville)
(919) 967-7700
The spectacular, restored Golden Belt, once a historic textile mill campus, now features unique dining and shopping, a live music venue, art galleries, green space, festival space, 37 live/work lofts, creative office space, and 35 artist studios that spill into a central artist-run gallery. Golden Belt, as a creative arts hub, enlivens East Main Street and honors the innovation of Julian Carr, the factory's original founder.
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Great Lawn at Durham Central Park
502 Foster St
(919) 682-2800
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Meridian Business Campus
corner of Meridian Pkwy and NC Hwy 55
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Lake and plaza including path, benches, fountain, tables.
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Rotary Memorial Park
Intersection of E Morgan, N Mangum, and E Chapel Hill Sts
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Fountain and Benches
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RTP Commemorative Park
NC Hwy 54 and Davis Dr
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Outdoor plaza and park constructed in 1999 to commemorate the 40 years of RTP’s existence. Plaza, informational plaques about RTP history, quotes from business, government, and education sectors.
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Sarah P Duke Gardens
426 Anderson St, Duke University West Campus
(919) 684-3698
55 acres of landscaped and woodland gardens features more than 2,000 kinds of plants. Sculptures, fountains, and garden art line the five miles of walks and pathways with bridges, courts, lawns, waterfalls, ponds, and pavilions. Guided tours available.
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West Campus Plaza at Duke University
Plaza connecting Flowers, West Union, Page Buildings, and the Bryan Center
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West Village Courtyard
604 W Morgan St
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Places to See Performances
Durham’s performance halls, spaces, and theatres regularly host a variety of concerts, shows, and plays.
American Tobacco Campus Amphitheatre
324 Blackwell St, Downtown Durham
(919) 433-1560
Culturally rich outdoor venue with seating for more than 2,000 people, located in the heart of the American Tobacco Campus, a one-million-sq.-ft., retail/residential/office adaptive reuse development. Occasional live performances, events, and receptions.
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B.N. Duke Auditorium
1801 Fayetteville St, North Carolina Central University
(919) 530-7071
Built in 1937, historic auditorium hosts concerts, festivals, lectures, and performances.
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Baldwin Auditorium
Markham Ave, Duke University East Campus
(919) 684-4444
890-seat auditorium/concert hall is one of the architectural highlights of Duke’s east campus. Hosts live musical and theatrical performances, as well as lectures and student performances. Tickets and information may be obtained through the Duke University Box Office at (919) 684-4444 and online at www.tickets.duke.edu.
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Bryan Center Reynolds Theater
Bryan Center, Duke University West Campus
(919) 684-4444
570-seat theater located in the upper level of the Bryan Center on Duke’s West Campus. Hosts mostly University events, including Hoof ‘n’ Horn productions, music concerts, and dance recitals, as well as lectures and readings.
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Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan St, Downtown Durham
(919) 560-3030
Renovated Downtown historic 1926 Beaux Arts auditorium for performing arts. Features 1,016-seat Fletcher Hall and two art-film cinemas. For ticket information, contact the box office at (919) 560-3030.
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Common Ground Theatre
4815B Hillsborough Rd
(919) 698-3870
Black box-style theater that hosts music and theater rehearsals, classes, auditions, and performances from local and regional artists. Call for tickets, performance/event schedule, and space availability.
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Durham Arts Council, Inc.
120 Morris St, Downtown Durham
(919) 560-2787
People's Security Insurance Theatre; WTVD Theatre; CCB Gallery - Durham Art Guild; Allenton and Semans Galleries
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Durham Performing Arts Center (Opening Nov 2008)
409 Blackwell St, Downtown Durham
(919) 680-2787
Specifically designed to present the biggest shows on tour, The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) features world-class performers, spacious seating, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and convenient parking. From Broadway musicals to concerts, family shows to comedy, at DPAC guests are up close, with no seat further than 135 feet.
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Manbites Dog Theater Company
703 Foster St, Downtown Durham
(919) 682-3343
Professional, nonprofit theater company founded in 1987 to produce new and challenging theatrical events and support rising playwrights, directors, actors, and artists. Regular performances held at the Manbites Dog Theater in Downtown Durham. Call for ticket information.
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MarVell Event Center
119 W Main St
(919) 688-0975
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Page Auditorium
001A Bryan University Center, Science Drive, Duke University West Campus
(919) 684-4444
1,200+ seat auditorium for musical, dance, and theatrical performances, as well as lectures and special events. For ticket information, call the University Box Office at 684-4444 or visit www.tickets.duke.edu.
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People's Security Insurance Theater
120 Morris St, Durham Arts Council Building
(919) 560-2730
200-seat theater in the Durham Art Council building hosts films screenings, musical performances and recitals, theatrical and dance performances, and pageants. Also known as the PSI Theater.
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St. Joseph's Performance Hall at the Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville St
(919) 683-1709
Formerly the sanctuary for St. Joseph's AME Church, founded in 1869. Restored and renovated in 2001 into a 450-seat performance hall and connected to the Hayti Heritage Center, the hall hosts jazz/blues/gospel concerts, theatrical performances, lectures, seminars, films, dance performances, and special events and is a rental facility. Programs produced by St. Joseph's Historic Foundation or the public.
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Weaver Auditorium, Durham School of the Arts
400 N Duke St
(919) 560-3926
1,600-seat performing arts auditorium at the Durham School of the Arts. Hosts performances (dramatic and musical) produced and performed by some Durham’s most gifted young artists.
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WTVD Theatre
120 Morris St, Durham Arts Council Building
(919) 560-2787
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Places to View Visual Arts
Many restaurants and other public areas in Durham proudly display noteworthy collections of art, often focused on a central theme, expression, or time period.
Anotherthyme Restaurant & Bar
109 N Gregson St
(919) 682-5225
With a wine list recognized by The New York Times, Anotherthyme features a sophisticated bar and a flavorful cuisine of multicultural, all-natural ingredients selected by chef-owner Mary Bacon.
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Arete Frame Gallery
717 Iredell St
(919) 286-7607
Custom framing; a gallery of prints and original art. Open M-F, 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-4pm.
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Artful Greetings
4608-C Industry Lane
(919) 484-0100
Art prints, original paintings, cards, and gift items. Open M-F, 10am-5pm; Sa, noon-5pm.
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Arts Casita, Kiosk at S.E.E.D.S.
corner of Gilbert St and Elizabeth St
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Community Garden with rotating exhibits by local artists, April - November.
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Blue Corn Cafe
716-B 9th St, Ninth Street District
(919) 286-9600
Latin American cuisine.11:30-9:30 M-Sa, Closed Sundays starting 9/1/99
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Branch Gallery
401-C Foster St, Downtown Durham
(919) 918-1116
Artist-run space in Downtown Durham committed to promoting the work of emerging local and national contemporary artists. Branch is also a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), a collective alliance fostering a stronger community for the arts via collaboration and encouraging non-adversarial approaches to exhibiting and dealing art.
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Bull City Art & Frame Company
905 W Main Str, Brightleaf Square
(919) 680-4278
2000 sq ft gallery featuring local artists. Offers green framing, photo restoration, canvas transfer, needlework and shadowboxes. Call for hours.
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Bull City Arts Collaborative
401-B Foster St
(919) 599-0684
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Carolina Stained Glass, Inc.
2005 N Pointe Dr
(919) 620-8117
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Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
1317 W Pettigrew St
(919) 660-3663
An independent non-profit organization affiliated with Duke University dedicated to a new vision of documentary arts and process to education and community life. The center supports documentary work through courses, exhibitions, publishing, fieldwork, community programs, and awards.
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Claymakers Studios
705 Foster St
(919) 530-8355
Provides a full range of services to the clay community including classes, individual studio areas, retail sales gallery and supplies. Gallery open Tu-Sa 11am-6pm. Studios available 24-hours a day.
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Clear-Vue Glass
121 N Gregson St
(919) 682-5597
The only Piedmont dealer of UltraGlas® collection of textured, colored, and designed glass. Blown glass and stained glass art developed with fused glass rather then lead-frame designs.
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Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames
1106-1/2 Broad St
(919) 286-4837
Original art and antique prints. Open M-F, 9:30am-6pm; Sa, 10am-4pm.
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Duke University Medical Center
2301 Erwin Rd
(919) 416-3853
Medical Center occupies 90 buildings with 7.5 million gross square feet located on 210 acres. Various inspirational exhibits and public art sculptures.
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Duke University Touchable Art Gallery
2351 Erwin Rd, Duke Eye Center
(919) 684-0401
Gallery designed for a hands-on experience of art for the visually impaired and blind.
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Durham Art Guild - CCB Gallery
120 Morris St, Durham Arts Council Building
(919) 560-2713
Four- to five-week solo shows by North Carolina artists or special shows based on an artistic medium or theme. Durham is home to more than 400 visual artists, and the Guild, chartered in 1948, is one of the oldest in the nation.
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Durham Arts Council, Inc. - Allenton Gallery
120 Morris St, Durham Arts Council Building
(919) 560-2787
Mix of solo exhibits by North Carolina artists and group exhibits by students and faculty of the Durham Arts Council School generally programmed for four- to five-week shows.
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Durham Arts Council, Inc. - Semans Gallery
120 Morris St, Durham Arts Council Building
(919) 560-2787
Rotating art exhibits Sept. through May generally programmed for four- to five-week shows. Mix of solo exhibits by North Carolina artists and group exhibits by students and faculty of the Durham Arts Council School.
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Durham Arts Place
305 E Chapel Hill St
(919) 599-7904
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Durham Central Park
534 Foster St, Downtown Durham
(919) 794-8194
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Durham City Hall & City Hall Plaza
101 City Hall Plaza
(919) 560-1200
Benches
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Durham County Library, Main Branch
300 N Roxboro St
(919) 560-0100
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Durham County Library, North Regional Branch
221 Milton Rd
(919) 560-2223
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Durham Craft Market
530 Foster St
(919) 220-1857
The Durham Craft Market is open beginning April 1st to the last Saturday before Thanksgiving. Enjoy browsing and supporting local artists representing a variety of mediums including stained glass and fused glass, silver, jewelry, photography, pottery, natural body products, fiber, woodworking and more.
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George's Garage
737 Ninth St, Ninth Street District
(919) 286-4131
Recognized by Meridian Magazine as "arguably the best sushi bar in the Triangle area." George's, the namesake of restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias, features a variety of cuisines with an emphasis on seafood and steak.
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Golden Belt Artist Studios
807 E Main St
(919) 967-7700
35 artist studios open to visitors at Golden Belt--a spectacular, creatively restored seven-acre historic textile mill campus on East Main Street. The art studio building blends potters, jewelry makers, painters, mixed-media artists, photographers, and more
in a collaborative, sky-lit space that spills into an artist-run gallery, also open to the public.
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Golden Belt Artist Studios
807 E Main St
(919) 967-7700
35 artist studios open to visitors at Golden Belt--a spectacular, creatively restored seven-acre historic textile mill campus on East Main Street. The art studio building blends potters, jewelry makers, painters, mixed-media artists, photographers, and more
in a collaborative, sky-lit space that spills into an artist-run gallery, also open to the public.
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Golden Belt, ROOM 100 Gallery
807 E Main St (Corner of E Main and Fayetteville)
(919) 967-7700
An artist-run gallery at Golden Belt--a spectacular, creatively restored seven-acre historic textile mill campus on East Main Street. Committed to promoting the work of emerging local and national contemporary artists.
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Golden Belt, ROOM 100 Gallery
807 E Main St (Corner of E Main and Fayetteville)
(919) 967-7700
An artist-run gallery at Golden Belt--a spectacular, creatively restored seven-acre historic textile mill campus on East Main Street. Committed to promoting the work of emerging local and national contemporary artists.
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Hayti Heritage Center
804 Old Fayetteville St
(919) 683-1709
Houses the St. Joseph's Historic Foundation's administrative offices, a community room with a complete kitchen, two classrooms/artists' studio, a dance studio, the two-level Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery, Rhythm & Blues Gallery, and the 450-seat St. Joseph's Performance Hall, the former St. Joseph's AME Church sanctuary (a National Register site, circa 1891).
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Hillside Park
1300 S Roxboro St
(919) 560-4355
Public park with ball fields, basketball courts, picnic facilities, play grounds, and a pool. Park is also home to Mosaic Sundial Collaboration by Juan Logan and community youth.
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Horse & Buggy Press
401 Foster St Ste B1
(919) 949-4847
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John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary & International Studies
2204 Erwin Rd, Duke University
(919) 684-2765
The first humanities center on a major university campus to name its facility for a living African-American. The gallery, which is open to the public, houses rotating exhibits that showcase documentary and artistic responses to Franklin’s life and work, as well as African and African-American culture and other topics of global significance.
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Legacy Studios, LLC
608 N Duke St, Downtown Durham
(919) 680-4363
Dance studio also featuring paintings and drawings by Jolanta Kokot and other artists featuring work specific to movement and dance.
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Liberty Arts, Inc.
538 Foster St
(919) 682-2673
Liberty Arts is a nonprofit sculpture studio and bronze casting facility located in the George Watts Hill Pavilion at Durham Central Park in Downtown Durham offering sculpture-related classes, studio space, and sculpture services for individuals and businesses. Its overall mission is to transfrom the area through art by encouraging and supporting the creation, promotion, and placement of public and private sculpture.
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Liberty Warehouse
603 Rigsbee Ave
(919) 688-6791
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Louise Jones Brown Gallery
101 Bryan Center, Duke University West Campus
(919) 684-2911
Exhibits of works by international artists. (DATA 6)
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Lyda Moore Merrick Gallery
Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St
(919) 683-1709
Showcasing contemporary African-American art and authentic African sculpture, the two-level art gallery hosts traveling exhibitions, curated shows, and works from emerging, mid-career, and established artists working on various subjects in a variety of media. A second gallery, the Rhythm & Blues Gallery, exhibits and presents visual expressions, records, and documents of the rhythm and blues experience (by appointment only). Open M-F, 10am-5pm; Sa, 10am-3pm.
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Magnolia Grill
1002 Ninth St, Ninth Street District
(919) 286-3609
Magnolia Grill, one of "America's Best 50 Restaurants," and its chef-owners Ben and Karen Barker are well-known for flavor and flair. The James Beard Foundation has named Ben "Best Chef in the Southeast" and Karen the nation's most "Outstanding Pastry Chef."
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Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Ave, I-85 Exit 176-B
(919) 220-5429
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Nana's Restaurant
2514 University Dr, Rockwood Building
(919) 493-8545
Once named one of the best new restaurants in the nation by Esquire. Chef-owner Scott Howell, "a man of formidable talent," (Food & Wine) serves Southern regional cuisine with strong Italian and French influences.
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Nancy Tuttle May Studio
806 Ninth St
(919) 286-2097
Mixed media paintings on paper and canvas. Watercolors and collage. By appointment only.
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National Humanities Center
7 TW Alexander Dr
(919) 549-0661
The only major independent American institute for advanced study in all fields of the humanities. Presents rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, and various cultural events.
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North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville St
(919) 530-6100
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
1219 Broad St
(919) 416-2600
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Old Durham County Courthouse
200 E Main St
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Renovated 1916 Neo-Classical Revival building of Indiana limestone. Façade of fluted stone pilasters with Corinthian capitals, solid bronze doors, and stone balconies.
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P’Gale Fine Art Studio
2732 Old Sugar Rd
(919) 490-6707
Bright, vibrant art focuses on how a sense of place affects human behavior. Prints for sale. By appointment only.
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Parizade
2200 W Main St, Erwin Square
(919) 286-9712
According to Southern Living, "The doors open into a fantasy world…the menu whirls you through the Mediterranean…. The ebullient atmosphere reflects the personality of longtime Durham restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias."
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Patterson's Mill Country Store, Inc.
5109 Farrington Rd, between NC Hwy 54 & Old Chapel Hill Rd
(919) 493-8149
Turn-of-the-century country store and doctor's office/pharmacy. Displays of mercantile and pharmaceutical Americana and tobacco marketing memorabilia.
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Peabody Place
Main and Duke Sts near Peabody St
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Metal Sculptures / Rail Lines
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Perk Gallery
Bryan Center, Duke University West Campus
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Art space for works by Duke students. Located in Perkins Library.
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Pop's, A Durham Trattoria
810 W Peabody St, Brightleaf District, Downtown Durham
(919) 956-7677
Recognized by USA Today within weeks of its opening, this former warehouse located in Downtown's Brightleaf District, now has high ceilings, an open kitchen, and wood-fired oven perfect for preparing northern Italian cuisine.
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Portabello Road
905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
(919) 687-0100
Portobello Road: Art Galleries, Antiques, and Collectibles, in Historic Brightleaf Square, offers a gallery display - celebrating 20th century pop culture through vintage, recycled and repurposed design and collectibles- furniture, art, lighting, housewares, gifts, curiosities and the unique art of Lynne Clarke. Portobello Road also offers creative, green interior design consultations by Dana Mortensen of Eco Interiors. Open 11am-6pm M-Sa, Su 11am-5pm or by appointment.
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Replay Photos
905 W Main St, Brightleaf District
(919) 382-9625
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Rosenzweig Gallery - Judea Reform Congregation
1933 W Cornwallis Rd
(919) 668-5839
Housed at Judea Reform Congregation, the Rosenzweig Gallery presents exhibits of Jewish religious and creative arts and crafts, as well as original programs of Judaica, religious prints and books from the Rosenzweig Collection, and traveling exhibits of highly acclaimed Israeli and regional artists. Open to the public M-Th, 8:30am-5pm; F, 8:30am-3:30pm.
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Sankofa Fine Art
4900 NC Hwy 55, Parkwest Crossing, I-40 Exit 278
(919) 361-9813
Fine art gallery and frame shop with exclusive figurines and collectibles. Open Tu-F, 10am-6pm, Sa, 10am-4pm, Su, 10am-3pm. Closed Mondays.
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Savage Arts
326 Geer St
(919) 682-4418
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Somerhill Gallery
305 S Roxboro St, The Venable Center, Downtown Durham
(919) 688-8868
One of the premiere galleries in the Southeast, Somerhill Gallery features abstract and representational artwork in all visual disciplines. Somerhill Gallery is an art source for the first-time buyer as well as the seasoned collector.
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Stephen Peters Design Works
621 Foster St, Durham Central Park District
(919) 599-0124
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Stephen Peters Design Works
621 Foster St, Durham Central Park District
(919) 599-0124
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Sycamore Building Fountain
4601 Creekstone Dr
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Symposium Cafe
318 Blackwell St, Ste 100, American Tobacco District, Downtown Durham
(919) 433-0320
Casual café serving all day gourmet breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night featuring gourmet sandwiches and wraps, classic entrée selections, desserts, fruit drinks, European coffees, and specialty cocktails. Raphael's famous "School of Athens" fresco serves as a visual centerpiece. Indoor and outdoor seating available for small to large groups.
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The Bead Room
3321 Guess Rd
(919) 479-0222
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The Clock Depot
3400 A9 Westgate Dr
(919) 402-8714
Local, family-owned business specializing in grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, wall clocks, weather clocks, cuckoo clocks, and curio cabinets. Open M-F, 10am-6pm.
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The George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts
Hunt St and Foster St, Durham Central Park
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One of only a few large-scale, public facilities in the Southeast offering mold making and metal casting. The first work cast here was a life-sized bull, the symbol of Durham. The Pavilion itself, with its tree-of-life design, is a work of art and a prominent feature of Durham Central Park.
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The Herald-Sun
2828 Pickett Rd
(919) 419-6500
Local daily newspaper with a circulation of more than 50,000. Offices house authentic presses and other various newspaper and printing artifacts, as well as vintage photographs of Durham.
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The Scrap Exchange
548 Foster St, Downtown Durham
(919) 688-6960
Clean, reusable industrial discards available for creative reuse. Gallery showcases artists using reusable materials or concepts in their work.
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The Transom
305 E Chapel Hill St, Downtown Durham
(919) 599-7904
Group shows arranged by guest curators with diverse skills and interests, around themes that reflect their own personalities, this gallery attempts to take off the institutional lid restraining the collective imagination. Open the third and fourth Friday evening of every month and by appointment.
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The Transom
305 E Chapel Hill St, Downtown Durham
(919) 599-7904
Group shows arranged by guest curators with diverse skills and interests, around themes that reflect their own personalities, this gallery attempts to take off the institutional lid restraining the collective imagination. Open the third and fourth Friday evening of every month and by appointment.
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Through This Lens
303 E Chapel Hill St
(919) 687-0250
A gallery exhibiting photography as well as framing photos and selling museum-quality gifts.
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Vega Metals, Inc.
214 Hunt St
(919) 688-8267
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Wings Community Art Center
2504 N Roxboro Rd
(919) 220-2600
Located at Northgate Presbyterian Church, the Wings Community Art Center features exhibits, classes, and seminars by local artists.
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Zola Craft Gallery
626-B Ninth St
(919) 286-5112
Handcrafted jewelry, art, and fine crafts. Open M-W, 10am-6pm; Th-F, 10am-8pm; Sa, 10am-6pm; Su, noon-5pm.
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Public Art & Sculptures
Sculptures and various pieces of public art can be found in Durham’s parks, plazas, public buildings, and other public spaces.
"All the Possibilities of Stacking Up Two Cubed to Sit On 1988" Sculpture by Vernon Pratt
120 Morris St
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Granite sculpture by Vernon Pruitt.
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"Butterfly Garden Sculptures" by Gary Caldwell
433 Murray Ave, Museum of Life and Science at I-85 Exit 176-B
(919) 220-5429
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"Cambridge" Sculpture by W.G. Richardson
1801 Fayetteville St
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"Cane Fuore" Sculpture by Mark Elliott
4001 E Chapel Hill-Nelson Hwy
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Sculpture at Nortel: it is located just to the right of the north entrance to the Gateway building.
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"Chrysalis Unfolding" Sculpture by Matt McConnell
4721 Emperor Blvd , Carlislse Place
(919) 833-4080
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"Domino" Sculpture by Dan Millspaugh
4001 E Chapel Hill-Nelson Hwy
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Sculpture by Dan Millspaugh.
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"Dream of Flight" Sculpture by Heath Satow
1600 Terminal Blvd, RDU International Airport, I-40 at Exit 284B
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Located in RDU's new General Aviation Terminal. The sculpture includes three large stainless-steel structures located in the General Aviation Terminal lobby with a glass mobile hanging from the ceiling above. The sculpture includes 1,000 pieces of cut stained glass in cobalt and light blue. The glass pieces are hung from a structure made of stainless steel tubing to create the mobile portion of the sculpture. The floor around the large, freestanding metal structures below the mobile includes mosaic tiling to enhance the overall sculpture.
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"Evinrude" by Jenifer Padilla
433 Murray Ave, Museum of Life and Science
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"Fence of Quilts" Collaboration by Cici Stevens and community youth
705 Kent Street
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Collaboration between Cici Stevens & Community Youth. West End Community Center.
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"Ferrous Rising" Sculpture by Dempsy R. Calhoun
4001 E Chapel Hill-Nelson Hwy
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Sculpture by Dempsy R. Calhoun.
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"Gate of Earth" Sculpture by Lydia Rubio"
RDU International Airport, North Terminal Entry
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"Gnomon" Sculpture by Thomas Sayre
1219 Broad St, NC School of Science and Mathematics
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Sculpture of reinforced concrete slabs, by Thomas Sayre.
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"Oasis Defraction" Mobile by Mary Ann Mears
1219 Broad St, Educational Technology Complex, North Carolina School of Sci
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Hangs in the General Assembly Hall of the Educational Technology Complex.
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"Search for Identity" Sculpture by V. Salmones
Duke University West Campus
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Sculpture by V. Salmones.
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"Seconds Before Flight" by Karl Pfister
Corner of Ninth St and Hillsbourough Rd
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"Shared Visions" Sculpture by Barbara Gault
5428 B New Hope Commons Blvd
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Water sculpture by Barbara Gault. Located in the New Hope Commons Shopping Center complex.
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"Significant Other" Sculpture by Karl Pfister
Grace Garden, Durham Central Park
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"Standing Figure Eight" Sculpture by Frank Smullin
Duke University West Campus
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steel sculpture by Frank Smullin
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"Suspended in Time" Sculpture by Daniel Graffin
One Science Dr, R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center, Duke Universit
(919) 660-7725
sculpture by Daniel Graffin
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"The Boys Who Wore Gray" Statue
200 E Main St, Old Durham County Courthouse
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"The Major" Sculpture by Michael Waller and Leia Foushee.
Corcoran St and W Parrish St, CCB Plaza
(919)
Two-ton bronze bull (created at Durham's George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts) will travel to various Durham locations until 2006 when it will be moved to its permanent home in the City Center Plaza.
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"The Seed" Sculpture by Juan Logan
North Carolina Central University campus
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Stainless steel sculpture by Juan Logan.
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"The Sower" Sculpture by Stephan Walter
Duke University East Campus, just inside Main Gate off W Main St
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Bronze sculpture by Stephan Walter.
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"There Is Life All Around Me" Mobile by Ruffin Hobbs
433 Murray Ave, Museum of Life & Science
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"Triangle Icon" Sculpture by Wellington Reiter
1600 Terminal Blvd, RDU International Airport, I-40 at Exit 284B
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Sculpture at RDU International Airport unveiled on Dec 17, 2003, commemorating the anniversary of Wright Brother's First Flight.
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"White River Planet" Sculpture by Ursula Goebels-Ellis
300 N Roxboro St, Durham County Library, Main Branch
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Sculpture by Ursula Goebels-Ellis, displayed on a stand by Jim Alexander. Located at the Durham County Public Library.
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"Wingspun" Sculpture by Ellen Driscoll
RDU International Airport, Terminal 2, I-40 at Exit 284B
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23 Bronze Sculptures by Becky Alt (A.R.T. Design Group)
6910 Fayetteville Rd, The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276
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Sculptures of children at play, displayed along Main Street at The Streets at Southpoint. Created by the A.R.T. Design Group of Lancaster, PA.
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Benjamin Newton Duke Statue by Steven Smith
In front of Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University East Campus
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Bronze statue by Steven Smith.
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Birdhouse
Highway 70 at Sherron Rd , Brightleaf in the Park
(919) 782-2360
Designed by Beverly Ford, grand prize winner of the 2005 Rhein-Medall Prize while a senior at North Carolina Central University, and fabricated by Jeremy Maronpot, a renowned Durham-based metal smith and sculptor. 16-foot tall steel tree made from industrial pipes removed during renovations from Durham’s historic tobacco warehouse district. Atop the tree are spaces for 20 birdhouses. It is on displayed at Durham Central Park until May 2006 when it will move to its permanent home at Brightleaf at the park.
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Dogwood Medallion Sculpture by Samuel Reynolds
418 Anderson St, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
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Stonework sculpture in Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
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Edmund McCullough Cameron Bust by Franklin V. Creech
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University West Campus
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Bronze bust by Frank Creech. Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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James B. Duke Statue by Edward Valentine
In front of Duke University Chapel, Duke University West Campus
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Bronze statue by Edward Valentine.
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Malbourne A. Angier Bust
200 E Main St, Old Durham County Courthouse
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Durham County Courthouse.
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Mercury Redstone Rocket
433 Murray Ave, Museum of Life and Science
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A Redstone rocket from the United States’ Mercury space program greets visitors at the entrance of the Museum of Life and Science.
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Mosaic Sundial Collaboration by Juan Logan and community youth
1300 S Roxboro St, Hillside Park
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Collaboration between Juan Logan and community youth. Hillside Park.
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Plaza Fountain at Northgate
1058 W Club Blvd, Northgate, I-85 Exit 176-A
(919)
Located in plaza in front of Phoenix Theaters.
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Sports Mural by DCYH Students 2002-2003
300 N Roxboro St, Durham County Public Library
(919) 560-0100
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Sycamore Building Fountain
4601 Creekstone Dr
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The Memorial Chapel Sculptures by Charles Keck
Duke University Chapel, Duke University Central Campus
(919) 687-0288
Full-body likenesses of the Duke University’s founder James B. Duke, his father Washington, and his brother Benjamin are carved on the tops of their respective Carrara-marble sarcophagi.
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Untitled Glass Column by Howard Ben Tre
1058 W Club Blvd, Northgate, I-85, Exit 176A
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Glass column by Howard Ben Tre. Across from Picture Place Gallery in Northgate Mall.
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Untitled Sculpture by Andrew Preiss
1000 W Trinity Ave
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Untitled Sculpture by Andrew Preiss
Grace Garden, Durham Central Park
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Sculpture by Andrew Preiss
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Untitled Sculpture by Bryant Griffin
1219 Broad St, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
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Aluminum globe sculpture by Bryant Griffin.
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Untitled Sculpture by Frank Smullin
Durham City Hall
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Carved wood by Frank Smullin.
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Untitled Sculpture by Jan Lorenc
Meridian Pkwy at NC Hwy 55
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Sculpture by Jan Lorenc.