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C. Grier Beam Truck Museum
Cherryville, North Carolina

History, Specialized

Features the history of the Carolina Freight Company and its founder, C. Grier Beam. Collection inlcudes l4 Carolina Freight trucks.

Caldwell Arts Council
Lenoir, North Carolina

Art

Council houses 4 gallery spaces. Exhibits change monthly-no exhibit in July. Two artists featured per month.

Cameron Art Museum
Wilmington, North Carolina

Art, Culture, History, Library, Military, Park

Cameron Art Museum located in Wilmington, North Carolina occupies a 42,000 square foot facility designed in 2002 by the renowned architectural firm of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates (NYC). The museum is sited on 9.3 acre Pyramid Park, features long-leaf pine woodlands, outdoor sculptures, nature trails, an historic Civil War site and Clay Studio housed in the Pancoe Art Education Center. The main museum building includes two exhibition areas, the Weyerhaeuser lecture and reception hall, a full service museum cafe known as Café Johnnie, museum gift shop and free parking.

Cape Fear Museum
Wilmington, North Carolina

History, Science

Cape Fear Museum collects, preserves and interprets objects relating to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear, and makes those objects and their interpretation available to the public through educational exhibitions and programs.

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Flat Rock, North Carolina

History

Home of poet author Carl Sandburg from 1945-1967

CAROLINA MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
KENLY, North Carolina

General, History, Military

THE CAROLINA MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OPEN A MUSEUM WITH US MILITARIA ON DISPLAY. THE ITEMS ON DISPLAY ARE FROM WWII TO THE CURRENT CONFLICTS. WE ALSO DISPLAY MILITARY VEHICLES ON THE WEEKENDS. IT IS A SMALL MUSEUM BUT IT HONORS ALL BRANCHS OF THE MILITARY.

Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission
Charlotte, North Carolina

History

The CHAC Hangar/Museum is housed in the original hangar, built in 1937 for Charlotte's first municipal airport. The Hangar/Museum features hands-on aircraft restoration by CHAC volunteers.

Catawba County Museum of History
Newton, North Carolina

History

The Museum of History is housed at the (former) 1924 Neo-Classical Revival-styled courthouse located on the courtsquare in Newton. The collections are exhibited through permanent and special exhibitions.

Chadbourn Revitalization Corp.-1910 A.C.L. Depot Museum
Chadbourn, North Carolina

History

1910 Railroad passenger depot with over 5000 square feet of space housing rail history.

Charles Bruce Davis Museum of Art, History & Science, Inc.
Yadkinville, North Carolina

Art, History, Science

Housed in the second Yadkin County Jail, the museum offers items of local and regional history, art and science.

C.S.S. Neuse State Historic Site and Governor Richard Caswell Memorial
Kinston, North Carolina

History

Site houses and interprets the remains of the Confederate ironclad, Neuse, through an audio-visual prgoram, artifact exhibits and guided tours. Also interpreted on the site is the life and military/political careers of Richard Caswell,the first elected

Caldwell County Heritage Museum
Lenoir, North Carolina

History

Displays Caldwell County history and artifacts from pre-1841 to the present.

Cannon Village, Fieldcrest Cannon Textile Museum and Multi-Image Theatre Show
Kannapolis, North Carolina

History

Highlights of the exhibiton include an antique hand loom, sample of textiles more than l,200 years old, towels commemorating historic athletic and world events, an interactive touch-screen computer monitor that details textile manufacturing processes a

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Manteo, North Carolina

History

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has visitor centers with exhibits at Bodie Island Lighthouse, Ocracoke Island, and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The Bodie Island and Ocracoke Island Visitor Centers are open during the summer season. The Cape Hatteras Visitor

Carolina Bronze Sculpture Garden and Foundry
Seagrove, North Carolina

Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, Park, Specialized

The Carolina Bronze Sculpture Garden is a natural and landscaped area overlooking a beautiful 1.25 acre pond. A walking trail loops around the pond with benches and a picnic area situated along the trail. The Sculpture Garden collection consists of donated and loaned sculptures that represent emerging and established artists working in all 3D media suitable for the outdoors. As an extension of this park we are installing several sculptures in the downtown area of Seagrove.

Carolina Union Activities Board, University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Art, University

Main gallery in student union is l00 feet x 20 feet for changing exhibitions

Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum
Kinston, North Carolina

History

Erected in 1895, the Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum is Kinston's oldest remaining municipal building. In l993 the build was converted into a museum which portrays the building's past in the rise of a modern fire department in Kinston.

Catawba Science Center
Hickory, North Carolina

Science

Catawba Science Center offers visitors of all ages hands on fun as they learn about the natural and physical sciences through participatory exhibts and programs.

Chapel Hill Preservation Society
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Art, History

House Museum located in (ca. l840-l885) Horace Williams House..

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum
Gibsonville, North Carolina

Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum commemorates the work of Dr. Brown and exposes visitors to life in the 1900s. The Museum provides an opportunity to learn about North Carolina's history with an emphasis on the education of African Americans. Visitors explore the benefits and challenges associated with education during the times of segregation. Most importantly, the Museum depicts the evolution of the school Dr. Brown founded, Palmer Memorial Institute, from an agriculturally-based education to one of academic rigor.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

Worland, Wyoming

2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

Wednesday, May 1 - Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Worland, Wyoming

Hosted by: Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums

THE 2024 CWAM ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FROM MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 4 IN WORLAND, WYOMING

Worland may be a small town, but it is full of opportunities for big experiences! We hope you will join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting: Small Places, Big Ideas

Whether you are a business small or big, or you are a long-time or first-time supporter of CWAM, our community of museum professionals is waiting to hear about your products or services, or see your name sponsoring their favorite event.

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

June 6 - 8, 2024

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Museums 2024 Conference

Thursday, June 6 - Saturday, June 8, 2024

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Hosted by: West Virginia Association of Museums

Our 2024 WVAM Conference will be held at Shepherd Universit

in Shepherdstown, WV on June 6-8, 2024

WVAM conference is a program of papers, presentations, workshops, and poster sessions addressing our theme of “America at 250: West Virginia Plans for the Semiquincentennial.”

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hilton Columbus at Easton

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Ohio Museums Association

We’ll kick off the event with a virtual day on Wednesday, July 24, hosted in collaboration with the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). Then, we’ll gather in-person at the Hilton Columbus at Easton from July 31-August 3 for sessions, networking, and museum exploration. See the conference listing for Association of Midwest Museums for more deetails.

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

Monday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Laurens County Museum

Laurens, South Carolina

Hosted by: South Carolina Federation of Museums

The SCFM Annual Conference is a time where we can celebrate the impact that museums have made on the state of South Carolina. It’s a time where we can share our successes, learn from our challenges, and grow as museum professionals.

We look forward to this year's conference September 16-18, 2024 in Laurens, SC. This year's theme is Fostering Community: There is No Museum Without "Us."

For more information, please call !!! or email scfm@scmuseums.org ;.

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

Sunday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida

Hosted by: Florida Association of Museums

FAM 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held

October 13 – 16 in Daytona Beach!!

Please hold these dates. Watch our FAM website for more conference details.

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