Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon opens September 10
Traveling exhibit from Mount Vernon featuring nearly 100 artifacts and new insights about our first president's life and legacy. Learn moreNational exhibition tour funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
Washington and Lafayette opens September 10 A look at the enduring friendship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, a French nobleman instrumental in the American Revolution.
George Washington in North Carolina opens September 10
An account of George Washington’s early business involvement in North Carolina and a formal visit he made to the state as president.
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. Learn more / Teacher Guide / Podcast
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 interiors that survive today. Learn more / Podcast
Scouting: 100 Years of Adventure
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Learn more
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
Museum Sleuths: Whatchamacallits and Thingamajigs
See unique and unusual objects from the collection and learn how the mysteries behind artifacts are uncovered.
Community and Culture: North Carolina Indians Past and Present
Small exhibit concerning cultural practices maintained in the state's American Indian communities. Podcast
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.
A Call to Arms
A look at North Carolina’s military heritage from the American Revolution to the Iraq War. Podcast / Gallery Activities
David Marshall "Carbine" Williams
Workshop of famous inventor of weapon innovations, with information about his life.
The Story of North Carolina: Forging Identity and Creating Community
opens 2011
Chronological exhibit highlighting North Carolina History from Prehistory through the Twentieth Century.
Knights of the Black Flag Explore the legacy of infamous rogues of the high seas, from ancient times to the present. Intriguing artifacts, legends and history bring their ruthless adventures to life. About the Exhibit
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
Health and Healing Experiences in North Carolina Environments and stories of self-care, conventional medicine, faith, and other healing systems. Interactive Online Exhibit
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
