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Charlotte Museums
(Charlotte, North Carolina - NC, USA)



Charlotte is home to a generous selection of excellent museums, including a number of museums that feature interactive displays and hands-on exhibits that are great for keeping kid's interest levels up, while teaching them something at the same time.

Discovery Place in Charlotte is among the best museums of its kind in the country, boasting exciting science and nature-related exhibits, while history buffs will relish the chance to explore the Charlotte Museum of History, home to the oldest dwelling in the country. Adding to the diversity of the Charlotte's museums is the renowned Mint Museum of Craft and Design and the Levine Museum of the New South. Here are Charlotte's main museums.




Charlotte Museums: Charlotte Museum of History - 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), 28215, USA
Tel: +1 704 568 1774
This museum details the local history of Charlotte and its surrounds. Located on the site of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, the oldest dwelling in the country, the museum's interactive exhibits will keep kids occupied, while rotating displays covering the last 300 years of the city's history keep the museum fresh and interesting.
Charlotte museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Charlotte museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors, students and children, free on Sundays

Charlotte Museums: Discovery Place - 301 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), 28202, USA
Tel: +1 704 372 6261
Discovery Place is one of the most popular family attractions in Charlotte, boasting fascinating hands-on exhibits, an Omnimax Theater, a Planetarium, the Challenger Learning Center and an excellent aquarium. Rotating exhibits mean that you can keep coming back again and again and never get bored.
Charlotte museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 12:30 to 17:00
Charlotte museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children under two free

Charlotte Museums: Charlotte Nature Museum - 1658 Sterling Avenue, Charlotte, South Carolina (SC), USA
Tel: +1 704 372 0471
Affiliated with Discovery Place, the Charlotte Nature Museum features animals and plants of the Piedmont and includes a great butterfly pavilion, nature trails, Native American relics and interactive exhibits aimed at children.
Charlotte museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Charlotte museum admission: charge, children under two free

Charlotte Museums: Levine Museum of the New South - 200 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), 28202, USA
Tel: +1 704 333 1887
A popular family attraction, Charlotte's Levine Museum of the New South documents post-Civil War Southern history and is bursting with hands-on exhibits and activities that make every visit fun and exciting. Activities on offer include dressing up in period clothing and recording your own radio show, while frequently changing exhibits keep things fresh.
Charlotte museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - noon to 17:00
Charlotte museum admission: charge, discounts available for seniors and children, children under six free

Charlotte Museums: Mint Museum of Craft and Design - 220 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), 28202, USA
Tel: +1 704 337 2000
Located in Uptown Charlotte and associated with the Mint Museum of Art, this museum showcases contemporary studio crafts made from ceramics, glass, metal and wood, and it is one of the best museums of its kind in the country.
Charlotte museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - noon to 17:00
Charlotte museum admission: charge

Charlotte Museums: North Carolina Transportation Museum - 411 South Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, North Carolina (NC), 28159, USA
Tel: +1 704 636 2889
Founded on the site of what was once Southern Railway Company's biggest steam locomotive repair center, this interesting museum covers various forms of transportation developed over the years, from the early 19th century up to the present day. Tours are available at the North Carolina Transportation Museum and train rides are on offer during the summer period, while a collection of classic cars also figure prominently.
Charlotte museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Charlotte museum admission: charge

 
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