Press Releases

N.C. Museum of History to Host Special One-Day Public Exhibition of First Printing of the U.S. Constitution

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.

The North Carolina Museum of History Celebrates its 120th Birthday This Saturday

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  

27th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of History

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