White Christmas – The Exhibition opens at The Durham Museum

Exhibit on display November 21, 2023 – January 28, 2024

Even if there’s no snow on the ground, you can still enjoy a “White Christmas” at The Durham Museum this holiday season.

The Durham Museum is partnering with the Rosemary Clooney House Museum and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry to host White Christmas – The Exhibition. Filled with a resonating patriotic theme supported by unforgettable song and dance routines, Michael Curtiz’s musical film White Christmas became an instant holiday classic and was the highest-grossing film of 1954. Along with the music of Irving Berlin, the film features a star-studded cast of Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen.

Visit The Durham and see film costumes created by legendary designer Edith Head, movie props, sheet music, behind-the-scenes photos, archival materials, and more! The exhibit features some of the most iconic costumes such as the blue “Sisters” dresses and Vera-Ellen’s sparkling “Mandy” dance outfit. Whether you are an admirer of the music, the costumes, the pageantry or all of the above…this traveling exhibition will be the highlight of the holidays!

Regular museum admission applies, free for museum members. To learn more visit www.DurhamMuseum.org.

Related Programs

White Christmas (1954) Film Screening at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater
December 15-22, various showtimes

Are you looking forward to visiting the incredible costumes from White Christmas at The Durham Museum? Why not pair it with a showing of the popular 1954 film at The Ruth Sokolof Theater? In partnership with The Durham, Film Streams will host screenings of White Christmas throughout the week of December 15 as part of their annual holiday lineup. For more information visit www.FilmStreams.org.