Museum of Durham History, at 500 W. Main Street between Downtown Durham and Brightleaf Square, is free to visit. It's a young and growing museum, and you'll also find exhibits throughout the community. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It recently celebrated its 5th birthday. Upcoming event: Opening Reception for Nuevo … [Read more...] about Museum of Durham History Opening Event — Nuevo Espíritu de Durham: New Spirit of Durham
Museums and attractions
Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park
Mordecai Historic Park, at 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, includes the Mordecai House, which is the oldest house in Raleigh in its original location. It was built in 1785. The park also includes: Cure barn ca. 1840 Plantation Office ca. 1840 Ellen Mordecai Garden ca. 1842 Mordecai Spring Allen Kitchen ca. 1842 Andrew Johnson Birthplace ca. 1800 Badger Iredell Law Office ca. … [Read more...] about Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park
Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days
Museum of Life + Science, at 433 West Murray Avenue in Durham, is an interactive science park on 84 acres. It includes a two-story science center, a large butterfly conservatory, and 60 species of live animals in its outdoor exhibits. Admission is $21 for adults, $19 for seniors and military members, and $16 for kids age 3-12. However, on regularly scheduled Durham Community Days, residents … [Read more...] about Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents on Community Days
Upcoming free events at NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design (exhibit opening, yoga, movie, more)
NC State's Gregg Museum of Art & Design, at 1903 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, is open to the public and free to visit. Free parking is available adjacent to the building. Monday: closed Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 7 p.m. first Friday of month for First Fridays) Saturday: 10 a.m. … [Read more...] about Upcoming free events at NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design (exhibit opening, yoga, movie, more)
“Pay What You Can” at Kidzu Children’s Museum first Sunday of month
The first Sunday of every month, Kidzu Children's Museum has "Pay What You Can" day. If you'd like, you can "pay it forward" but it really does mean to just pay what you can. This is a chance to visit Kidzu Museum for a price as low as you'd like to pay. Kidzu Children's Museum is at University Place in Chapel Hill, at 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Kidzu's 8,500 square foot space provides … [Read more...] about “Pay What You Can” at Kidzu Children’s Museum first Sunday of month
Family Day at CAM Raleigh
CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin Street, is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in downtown Raleigh. It offers bold, non-traditional exhibitions by living artists. Here are some FREE events that are coming up: First Friday Friday, August 2nd, 2019 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free CAM’s new exhibition by Marsha Cottrell, "Black and Light", brings together a selection of work created by Cottrell … [Read more...] about Family Day at CAM Raleigh
Friends and Family Sunday at Ackland Art Museum
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus, at 101 South Columbia Street, is always free to visit. Its permanent collection consists of more than 17,000 works of art, featuring North Carolina’s premier collections of Asian art and works of art on paper (drawings, prints, and photographs), as well as significant collections of European masterworks, twentieth-century and … [Read more...] about Friends and Family Sunday at Ackland Art Museum
One Giant Leap Festival (and more) at North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, is free to visit. It's open every day, with the following exceptions: Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Current Exhibits Quilt-Speak: Uncovering Women's Voices Through Quilts One Giant Leap: North … [Read more...] about One Giant Leap Festival (and more) at North Carolina Museum of History
Coming up at at NC Museum of Natural Sciences: Tour of the Moon, Beekeeping in the City, more
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free and inexpensive events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free and cheap events. Make sure to check the location. Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 … [Read more...] about Coming up at at NC Museum of Natural Sciences: Tour of the Moon, Beekeeping in the City, more
24th American Indian Heritage Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History
The popular American Indian Heritage Celebration will take place at North Carolina Museum of History on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event. Musicians, dancers, artists, storytellers, and authors from North Carolina’s eight state-recognized tribes will gather for this popular family event. Named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism … [Read more...] about 24th American Indian Heritage Celebration at North Carolina Museum of History
