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Macon County Historical Society
Franklin, North Carolina

History, Historical Society

Housed in the Pendergrass Building, built in l904 and a National Register property, museum's purpose is to preserve Macon History

Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automotive Museum
Mooresville, North Carolina

General, History, Specialized

Featuring over 150 vehicles on display, this unique museum is a fabulous collection of automobiles and related items. Memory Lane was honored as the "Best of 2003? by the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) for outstanding achievement in the preservation of automotive history". Over 15 different types of race cars on display from Soap derby's, drag cars, to Winston Cup Stock and NASCAR cars. Visit our display of wrecked race cars displaying the safety features as they have developed over the years.

Moore County Historical Association
Southern Pines, North Carolina

History

National Register Shaw House properties consist of three houses dating from l770 to l842, depicting life of the early settlers in the Sandhills of Moore County.Two other historic houses are maintained off site.

Mordecai Historic Park
Raleigh, North Carolina

History, Historic House

l785-l826 Mordecai House, two Plantation Dependencies on original site

Morrow Mountain State Park
Albemarle, North Carolina

History, Park, Science

Small natural history museum

Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill
Cherokee, North Carolina

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park

Oconaluftee offers both a visitor center and the Mountain Farm Museum—a collection of historic log buildings gathered from throughout the Smoky Mountains and preserved on a single site. Buildings include a house, barn, applehouse, springhouse, and smokehouse.

Museum of Anthropology
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Anthropology, Archaeology

Discover North Carolina's only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures. The Museum's permanent exhibits display objects from as far away as Africa, Oceania, and Latin America, and as nearby as North Carolina's Yadkin River Valley.

Museum of Old Domestic Life
High Point, North Carolina

History

A part of Springfield Friends Meeting.

Museum of the Cape Fear
Fayetteville, North Carolina

History

A regional branch of the N.C. Museum of History.Interprets the cultural history of southeastern North Carolina

Museum of the Native American Resource Center
Pembroke, North Carolina

Art, History

A multi-faceted museum and research institute of Pembroke State University.

May Museum and Park
Farmville, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Military, Park

Named for one of Pitt County's colonial families. Site and artifacts here bequeathed to town of Farmville by May family descendent Tabitha Marie DeVisconti.

Mint Museum of Art
Charlotte, North Carolina

Art

Located in The Mint served the region as the first branch of the U.S. Mint coining over $5 million in gold from l836 until l860.

Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie, North Carolina

History

Revolutionary war battle site. Site interprets Revolutionary War battle and naval stores industry.

Morehead Planetarium
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Planetarium, Science

First major planetarium on a university campus and the first Plantarium in the South. NASA training facility for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab astronauts.

Mount Mitchell State Park
Burnsville, North Carolina

Park, Science

Museum dedicated to interpreting the natural resources, weather and climate, and history of Eastern U.S. highest peak.

Mountain Heritage Center
Cullowhee, North Carolina

History

Regional museum about Southern Appalachian history and culture

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Art

The only museum in the United States dedicated to the study of the regional arts of the early South. Division of Old Salem.

Museum of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

History

Museum is the northeastern service branch of the North Carolina Museum of History, serving the ten county area of northeastern North Carolina.

Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Cherokee, North Carolina

Art, History

Displays on the language, treaties, clothing, weapontry and agriculture of the Cherokees.

Museum of the New South
Charlotte, North Carolina

History

Will be open in early l996.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

Sunday, September 8, 2024 - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Mill Casino

North Bend, Oregon

Hosted by: Oregon Museums Association

As we gather for the Oregon Museums Association 2024 Annual Conference in Coos Bay, the conference theme “Ebb & Flow” acknowledges the nearby coastline while providing a metaphor to reflect on the work of Oregon’s museums today

It can feel like the sands are shifting as museums face challenges and opportunities like changing patterns of visitorship, evolving technologies, revised funding strategies, and peoples’ desire for community.

The 2024 conference will explore contemporary issues facing museums, so that together we can take the helm to identify solutions and successfully steer our work forward

Whether you are an emerging professional just getting your feet wet, in the mid-career flow, or an established leader navigating the depths of museum work, we invite you to join us at The Mill Casino Hotel in Coos Bay, September 8-10, 2024.

For more information, please email connect@oregonmuseums.org.

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

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