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Ackland Museum, Chapel Hill, NC
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Alexander Vaisman Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC
Paintings and drawings by Alexander Vaisman. This is a virtual museum.
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ArtQuest, Greensboro, NC
An interactive art experience for children located in the Greensboro Cultural Center.
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Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC
The Asheville Art Museum annually presents an exciting, inviting and active schedule of exhibitions and public programs based on its permanent collection of 20th and 21st century art. Special exhibitions feature renowned regional and national artists and explore issues of enduring interest. The Museum also offers a wide array of innovative, inspiring and entertaining educational programs for people of all ages.
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Aurora Fossil Musuem, Aurora, NC
Large collection and exhibits of Marine Fossils, Free to public, area for visitors to dig their own fossils.
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Chinqua-Penn, Reidsville, NC
Built in 1925 by Jeff Penn and Betsy Schoellkopf Penn (tobacco and Niagara Power wealth), Chinqua-Penn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a vernacular example of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the USA. Collections range from 1600 BC to 1950 and are 100% original to the property.
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Duke University Museum of Art, Durham, NC
Permanent collection ranging from Ancient to Modern art plus changing exhibitions, programs and scholarly publications.
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Greensboro Historical Museum, Greensboro, NC
The Greensboro Historical Museum presents American history from a Piedmont North Carolina perspective in 12 galleries and 2 restored houses.
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Greensboro Historical Museum, Greensboro, NC
United States history from a Piedmont North Carolina perspective, including the 1960 Sit-Ins, First Lady Dolley Madison, author O. Henry, and Civil War firearms.
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Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC
Primarily collects and exhibits 19th and 20th Century American art. Excellent collection of American art pottery. Second oldest museum in North Carolina.
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High Point Museum, High Point, NC
The High Point Museum is the only place to learn, play and explore the real history of High Point and admission is free.
Featuring exciting exhibits, hands-on programs and tours, and special members-only events.
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Historic Latta Plantation, Huntersville, NC
Living history cotton plantation, ca. 1800, illustrates the lifestyles of planters, slaves, yeoman farmers, merchants, and artisans living in back country North Carolina.
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Imagination Station Science Museum, Wilson, NC
Imagination Station (Science Museums of Wilson, NC)- hands on science exhibits for the family; a place where science learning is fun!.
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Lightfactory, Charlotte, NC
Museum and gallery for the photographic arts.
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Malcolm Blue Farm, Aberdeen, NC
Museum exhibits are Pioneer Women, Early Scottish Settlers, Tar, Pitch And Turpentine, Agriculture, Old Tools, Railroading, Pine Needle Craft, Pottery, The Country Store, Endangered Farm Animals, And Kudzu.
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Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC
A small museum that is very popular with tourist and children. M/F-1-5, Sat 10-5 Free North Carolina minerals, calcite, black minerals, many fossils, dinosaur egg nest, great gift shop
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Mint Musuem of Art, Charlotte, NC
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Museum of the Native American Resource Center, Pembroke, NC
The Museum of the Native American Resource Center is a multi-facted museum and reasrch institute of the Univeristy of North Carolina at Pembroke.:.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC
Comprehensive Maritime museum emphaiszing local agregarian maritime history from the American Indians including artifacts from Blackbeard the Pirate and Civil war exibits to present. Highlites include a large working colection of restored watercraft with exibits on the evolution of boatbuilding and marine carpentry and model ship building. Most or all of the collections are ONLINE.
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North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
World art especially rich in old master European painting; also Egyptian, Greek, Roman,American, African, Pre-Columbian, from ancient to contemporary.
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North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC
Site describes the collections, exhibitions and programming of the state history museum.
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North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC
The museum has science and ecological exhibits. It is for all ages, but it has many fun activities for children to learn and participate in.
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North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC
Founded in 1879, the Museun of Natural Sciences documents and interprets North Carolina's natural history through exhibits, educational programming and scientific research. The museum will move to a new building in the fall of 1999, filled with all-new, hands on exhibits.
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North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC
The Museum collects, studies and preserves the state's bilogical diversity, promotes environmental awareness, and strives to relate natural sciences to everyday life.
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Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum, Ocracoke Island, NC
Exhibits on local village and island history, unique local dialect, submerged Confederate fort, maritime occupations, and historic home furnishings.
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Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
Old Salem is a living history town dating to 1766. Also: decorative arts, toy and children's museum.
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Old West Durham Online, Durham, NC
National historic district near Duke University has online museum which offers detailed history of Erwin Mills, the West Durham mill village and the Ninth Street shopping district. Honored by the Library of Congress, e-museum has dozens of pages of recollections and old photographs from long-time residents.
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Rankin Museum of American and Natural History, Ellerbe, NC
Featuring 43 exhibits containing over 10,000 items: Natural History, Archaeology, Paleontology, and Early American Heritage.
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Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC
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Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia, NC
The museum includes a wide variety of collections and exhibits as well as a planetarium and beautiful Nature Trail. Learn about the areas history, both natural and historical.
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Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum, Albemarle, NC
Museum features modern Visitor Center with county history gallery, gift shop and research room. Two antebellum homes on grounds open to public.
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Wheels Through Time Museum, Maggie Valley, NC
Wheels Through Time Museum will sweep you back in time with its astounding presentation of vintage transportation. Over 250 rare antique American motorcycles and automobiles from 1903 to present - over 90% of which are still operated regularly.
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