North Carolina Museum of History
(919) 715-0200
5 E Edenton St
Raleigh,
NC
27601
35.7809
-78.6388
Neighborhood: Central
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In Short
Built in 1994, the museum highlights the lives of North Carolinians from the state's early days to the present. You won't find yourself trapped by an aging docent who relishes dusty Civil War artifacts (OK, there are some dusty Civil War artifacts), but you may meet a costumed actor playing a Confederate soldier or the pirate Blackbeard. You'll also find interactive displays on how North Carolinians practiced medicine in the early 19th century and how they fared during the Civil War. There's even an exhibit on moonshine.
User Reviews
durhamresident
July 09, 2008
I agree with the previous poster that the exhibits were somewhat random. Although the NC Sports Hall of Fame and NC's Roll in Wars exhibits were right on the money, I was somewhat baffled by the temporary exhibit called "Art Duck"... it's an exhibit devoted to the history of ducks in pop culture. While the decoy ducks were beautiful, I couldn't believe they included the game "Duck Hunt" in the exhibit. Visit the Native American exhibits & the classic cars.
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smithfielder
October 28, 2006
Do you know anything about NC history? You are not likely to learn it on a visit here. The facility is beautiful; unfortunately the exhibits are so random and without focus that one wonders why they bothered building it. Good luck finding any coherent view of the development of North Carolina - you'll have to settle for walking through the NC Sports Hall of Fame instead. There also is a ton of wasted space that could be used - walk through the Museum of Natural History - which grabs your attention immediately - and you will see what I mean. The only plus is that some of the children's programs are good, with excellent staff. However, your kids are not going to want to stick around after the program.
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brookeleonard
August 12, 2004
I was very impressed with all the exhibits that this museum offered. It offered everything from sports to the civil war, including facts on the history of medicine. I enjoyed my experience and think it would be an excellent learning opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the history of North Carolina.
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Know Before You GO:
Discovery rooms, music programs and storytelling bring North Carolina history to life even for the youngest Carolinians.
The Extras:
The museum is spacious and you'll want to save time for the gift shop, but you can usually go through it in an afternoon and not even be museum-weary.
