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Public Resources
An organized resource for government, culture and education.
Museums
NC Museum of Life and Science
| Description: | Amazing experiences await at this fun and educational museum |
| Phone: | (919) 220 - 5429 |
| Website: | www.ncmls.org |
Marbles Kids Museum
| Description: | Interactive Children's museum. Plus, an IMAX movie theater! |
| Phone: | (919) 834 - 4040 |
| Website: | www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/ |
Nasher Museum of Art
| Description: | Mission Statement: The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University fosters the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts by providing direct experiences with original works of art supported by a range of exhibitions, programs and publications for the university and the broader community. The museum draws on the intellectual resources of a great research university and serves as a laboratory of the arts dedicated to multidisciplinary approaches to learning. These strategies make the Nasher at Duke a unique cornerstone of the arts for Duke University, Durham and the Triangle community, the State of North Carolina and the greater Southeast region. |
| Website: | www.nasher.duke.edu |
Orange County Historical Museum
| Description: | The museum is proud to be a valuable resource for education and enjoyment for Orange County residents, and a tourist destination for visitors to Hillsborough and Orange County. |
| Website: | www.orangecountymuseum.org |
Chatham County Historical Museum
| Description: | This historical museum is housed in the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro |
| Website: | www.learnnc.org/discover/chatham |
Ackland Art Museum
| Description: | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Phone: | (919) 966 - 5736 |
| Website: | www.ackland.org |
African American Cultural Center
| Description: | The African American Cultural Center promotes awareness of and appreciation for the African American experience through activities and events that enhance academic excellence and strengthen cultural competence for the campus and surrounding communities. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 5210 |
| Website: | www.ncsu.edu/aacc/ |
African American Cultural Complex
| Description: | The African American Cultural Complex museum has a unique collection of artifacts, documents and displays of outstanding contributions made by African Americans that are housed in several buildings along a picturesque nature trail. There is no admission, however donations are welcomed. The museum is open by appointment only, so make your call today! |
| Phone: | (919) 250 - 9336 |
| Website: | www.aaccmuseum.org/ |
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
| Description: | The Page-Walker Arts & History Center was built as a hotel in 1868 by Town of Cary founder Allison Francis Page. In 1979, the Page-Walker Hotel was listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Today, the center is alive with classes, events, performances, meetings and receptions and the gallery exhibitions feature works of local and regional artists. |
| Phone: | (919) 460 - 4963 |
| Website: | www.townofcary.org |
Garner Station Historical Museum
| Description: | The Garner Station Historical Museum seeks to collect, preserve, and present the history of the town of Garner and the history of the original depot in which the museum is housed. |
| Phone: | (919) 772 - 5520 |
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
| Description: | The North Carolina State University Gregg Museum of Art & Design collects, interprets and exhibits exemplary hand and machine-made objects to foster learning and understanding of the cultures of North Carolina and the world. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 3503 |
| Website: | www.ncsu.edu/arts/ |
Joel Lane Museum House
| Description: | Built in the 1770s, this landmark is Wake County’s oldest existing home. As the center of the old Wake Court House community, it became the “Birthplace of Raleigh” when its owner, Joel Lane, a prominent statesman and Revolutionary war soldier, sold 1,000 acres of his plantation for the formation of the new state capital in 1792. |
| Phone: | (919) 833 - 3431 |
| Website: | www.joellane.org/ |
Legends of harley Grag Racing Museum
| Description: | The only Harley-Davidson drag racing museum in the world, located on the second floor of one of the largest Harley dealerships in the United States. The newly-expanded showroom is the home of the world-famous drag racing champion Ray Price. |
| Phone: | (919) 832 - 2261 |
| Website: | rayprice.com/ |
North Carolina Museum of Art
| Description: | This is a museum where you can find your own place—either in contemplative spaces or lively, engaging tours; performing arts; and family workshops. We invite you to create your own captivating experience each and every time you visit. |
| Phone: | (919) 839 - 6262 |
| Website: | www.ncartmuseum.org/ |
North Carolina Museum of History
| Description: | Explore North Carolina’s past and learn about its people. See exhibits highlighting the state’s military history, decorative arts, sports heroes and more. Special programs include craft demonstrations, music concerts and family events. |
| Phone: | (919) 807 - 7900 |
| Website: | ncmuseumofhistory.org/ |
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
| Description: | The Southeast’s largest natural history museum offers four floors of exhibits, live animals, a store and Acro Cafe. Highlights include the world’s most complete Acrocanthosaurus dinosaur; Willo, the first dinosaur discovered with a fossilized heart; a two-story waterfall; and the Living Conservatory buzzing with hummingbirds and butterflies. The museum hosts spectacular new traveling exhibits every year. Hands-on programs daily. Free |
| Phone: | (919) 733 - 7450 |
| Website: | www.naturalsciences.org/ |
North Carolina Railroad Museum
| Description: | This museum is open for outdoor, self-guided tours of historic railroad equipment on weekends year-round. Trains operate the first Sunday of each month, May-November, and Saturday and Sunday the first two weekends of December. |
| Phone: | (919) 362 - 5416 |
| Website: | www.nhvry.org/ |
NC State University Insect Museum
| Description: | The NC State University Insect Museum is an internationally recognized systematic resource for insects and mites from North Carolina, the Southeastern United States, and, in several insect groups, the world. |
| Phone: | (919) 515 - 3595 |
| Website: | insectmuseum.org/index.php |
Raleigh City Museum
| Description: | Featuring exhibits that change periodically and focus on the history of the city, the museum is housed in the historic Briggs Building, built in 1874 as a hardware store. The building retains many of its original features, including the tin ceiling in the museum gallery. |
| Phone: | (919) 832 - 3775 |
| Website: | www.raleighcitymuseum.org/ |
Wake Forest Museum
| Description: | The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the 122-year history of Wake Forest College (now University) prior to its move to Winston-Salem in 1956, and it also exhibits the history of the town of Wake Forest and surrounding region. |
| Phone: | (919) 551 - 2911 |
| Website: | www.wakeforestmuseum.org/ |