City of Raleigh Museum’s mission is to “Preserve Raleigh’s Past for the Future.” It’s supported by the nonprofit Friends of the COR Museum.
The museum is at 220 Fayetteville Street, in the 1874 Briggs Building in historic downtown Raleigh.
Admission is free, although a $5 donation is suggested and can be placed in the donation box in the gift shop.
Hours:
- Tuesday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday: Closed
- First Friday of month: 6 to 9 p.m.
Learn about more free museums to visit in the Triangle (and free museum days.)
Read on to see upcoming events at City of Raleigh Museum.
Upcoming events at City of Raleigh Museum
You can find City of Raleigh Museum’s upcoming events on their website or Facebook page.
Family Fun Day — Space!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free (no registration required)
We will celebrate NASA’s Space Exploration Program. Try your hand at a simulated Extra Vehicular Activity and launch a “Squeeze Bottle Straw Rocket” into orbit. A limited number of NASA stickers and posters are available while supplies lasts.
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