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Current Exhibits

Boy Scouts of America

Scouting: 100 Years of Adventure
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America.

Barbie

Barbie—Simply Fabulous at 50!
Case exhibit of vintage Barbie dolls and paraphernalia from the museum’s collection.

Farmer

In Search of a New Deal: Images of North Carolina, 1935–1941
Traveling exhibit of Farm Security Administration photographs documenting rural life in Depression-era North Carolina.  Podcast Podcast icon

Down East

Workboats of Core Sound
Photographs and oral histories by Lawrence S. Earley documenting the coastal fishing communities of “Down East” North Carolina.  Podcast Podcast icon

Museum sleuth Museum Sleuths: Whatchamacallits and Thingamajigs
See unique and unusual objects from the collection and learn how the mysteries behind artifacts are uncovered.
Pine needle basket Community and Culture: North Carolina Indians Past and Present
Small exhibit concerning cultural practices maintained in the state's American Indian communities.
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Scales 1920s Drugstore
Re-created interior of a typical North Carolina drugstore from the 1920s, complete with pharmacist's workroom and authentic marble-topped soda fountain.
Chevrolet The Power of 3
No. 3 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Sr. during his NASCAR career.

Iraqi police armband
A Call to Arms
A look at North Carolina’s military heritage from the American Revolution to the Iraq War.
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David Marshall Carbine Williams David Marshall "Carbine" Williams
Workshop of famous inventor of weapon innovations, with information about his life.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Audio, video, and interactive biographies, plus Richard Petty's stock car, Meadowlark Lemon's uniform, and other sports artifacts.
N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Members
N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Web site
Gallery Activities
Tar Heel Junior Historian Association Tar Heel Junior Historian Association
Award-winning history projects by North Carolina students.
Thomas Day statue detail Meet the Statues
Learn about the three statues on the museum steps.

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Upcoming Exhibits

Architectural detail

Behind the Veneer: Thomas Day, Master Cabinetmaker
A free man of color and successful businessman in antebellum North Carolina, Thomas Day created unique furniture and architectural materials that survive today.
(opens May 22)

Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina

Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina
Traveling exhibit chronicling how, for nearly 400 years, Jews have integrated into North Carolina life by blending their own traditions into southern culture. (opens June 13)

George Washington

Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon
Traveling exhibit from Mount Vernon featuring nearly 100 artifacts and new insights about our first president's life and legacy. (opens September 10)

Soldier

The Story of North Carolina: Forging Identity and Creating Community
Chronological exhibit highlighting North Carolina History from Prehistory through the Twentieth Century. (opening 2011)

Previous Exhibits

Sir Walter Raleigh Mysteries of the Lost Colony and A New World: England's First View of America from the British Museum
Examination of the disappearance of the 1587 English settlement on Roanoke Island, highlighted by the British Museum's traveling exhibition of original John White watercolors. About the Exhibit
Students explore the exhibit Health and Healing Experiences in North Carolina
Environments and stories of self-care, conventional medicine, faith, and other healing systems. Interactive Online Exhibit
North Carolina and the Civil War North Carolina and the Civil War
Uniforms, weapons, flags, and other artifacts enhanced by historical settings, photographs, biographies, and computer interactives. Interactive Online Exhibit
North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial
Crafted from Silver Crafted from Silver: Objects in the Museum's Collection
Small exhibit of prized pieces, including a ladle made in the early 1800s by Raleigh silversmith Jehu Scott. Online Exhibit