North Carolina Museum of History

Introducing Our New Brand

 
Drone footage courtesy of Buckeye Drones. | Renderings by Hal Davis, SmithGroup.

We are your North Carolina Museum of History, working to preserve our state’s collection, serve all 100 counties, and connect people to our past.

Our Building Is Closed for Renovation

The museum is currently undergoing a major renovation that will enhance the visitor experience and expand the museum’s ability to serve the public in new and dynamic ways. While the building is closed, it continues to engage the public through programs and digital resources. Looking ahead, the museum aims to provide even greater access to its collection, connecting North Carolina’s vibrant history to all 100 counties across the state and beyond.

Learn more about MOH!

Exterior of the NC Museum of History rendering

It's Revolutionary!

A stylized, patriotic logo featuring the handwritten text "It's REVOLUTIONARY!" in blue ink over a textured, parchment-style background. A blue quill pen stands to the right of the text, and a red underlined stroke with faint red splatter accents anchors the design.

America 250 NC

Upcoming Events

Book cover for Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. It features a Black woman with her eyes closed, wearing a vibrant crown of sunflowers and daisies. The title is in bold white text against a background of a green field and sunset sky, where a small silhouette of a family walks in the distance.

Author Talk: Dolen Perkins-Valdez

The Book: Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

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Two large, stylized wooden cardinal sculptures serve as the centerpiece of a multi-level outdoor playground where children are climbing and playing. The cardinals, one predominantly red and the other natural wood-toned, feature built-in slides and climbing handholds within a structure of logs and ropes.

MOH Pop-Up: State Symbols Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Cary Park!

Monday, June 15, 2026, 4–8 p.m. 

History at High Noon: Holiday Traditions You'll Only Find in the Old North

History at High Noon: Operation Bumblebee

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 3–4 p.m.

Location: Zoom

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