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, 2010)
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, 2010)
The Story of North Carolina: Forging Identity and Creating Community
Chronological exhibit highlighting North Carolina History from Prehistory through the Twentieth Century. (Opening 2011)
Barbie—Simply Fabulous at 50!
Case exhibit of vintage Barbie dolls and paraphernalia from the museum’s collection.
A New Land, “A New Voyage”: John Lawson’s Exploration of Carolina
Artifacts, specimens, illustrations, and other objects related to Lawson’s travels in the Carolina colony. Podcast
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
Workboats of Core Sound Photographs and oral histories by Lawrence S. Earley documenting the coastal fishing communities of “Down East” 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.
Everyday Artistry
Quilts, furnishings, tools, and other objects illustrate how rural North Carolinians have sought to beautify their world through utilitarian objects. Podcast
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.
The Power of 3
No. 3 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Sr. during his NASCAR career.
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
