Confronting Change

See the Exhibit

Explore Confronting Change

Confronting Change is free and available for guided tours. (subject to availability – not permitted on days with a scheduled event or holiday. Tours must be scheduled in advance.)

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Guided Tours
School Tours

Learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Durham

The Confronting Change exhibit is housed in the once-segregated Carolina Theatre balcony two. It features a comprehensive display of events, including news footage, protester bios, and archived newspapers from The Carolina Times. Additionally, the exhibit showcases the original “Colored” box office.

Guided Tours

Groups of at least 10 guests are eligible for a guided tour. If you are interested in a guided tour of the Historic Carolina Theatre, we ask that guided tours be scheduled at least 5 business days in advance and must be confirmed by a Carolina Theatre of Durham staff member.

Please Note: Tours are not permitted on days with a scheduled event or holiday.

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School Tours

Guided tours are available for schools interested in exploring the theater and its exhibits as a whole or incorporating specific exhibits within a lesson plan. A teaching guide is available for schools interested in exploring the theater’s powerful “Confronting Change” exhibit and the Civil Rights Movement in Durham.

Please Note: Tours are not permitted on days with a scheduled event or holiday.

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Study Guide