The North Carolina Museum of History announces the start of an exciting transformation! This historic gem, proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, is gearing up to unveil a dramatic new experience in a few years that will redefine how visitors connect with the vibrant tapestry of North Carolina's past.
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The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to announce a calendar full of free events as spring blooms into full swing!
The exhibition explores the artistry and industry that is part of North Carolina’s story of how we “make ourselves at home” and invites visitors to interact with the furniture manufacturing process.
The North Carolina Museum of History will host a special one-day public exhibition of a rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution, Wednesday, Dec. 7.The document is one of just 14 known copies of the official printing of the Constitution produced for the delegates to the Constitutional Convention and for the Continental Congress. It is one of only two copies of the first printing of the Constitution that remain in private hands.
WHAT: 120th Birthday Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of HistoryWHEN: Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.WHERE: North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh
For images, follow this Dropbox link. All images can be credited to the North Carolina Museum of History.WHAT: 27th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration in person at the North Carolina Museum of HistoryWHEN: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.WHERE: North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh