Within the hushed and hallowed halls of the North Carolina Museum of Art, seasoned docents put visitors at ease. These dedicated volunteers connect residents of this state to the works of art we call our own — and remind us that each piece is something worth talking about.
In Carteret County, a marine curator and dedicated volunteers have found a way to bring beached whales back to life. By sharing the creatures’ stories at the Bonehenge Whale Center, they’ve turned heartbreak into inspiration.
Mike Crowe Jr. shares the story of his tribe at the Museum of the Cherokee.
Körner’s Folly is an extravagant time capsule into Victorian life, where new secrets are uncovered each visit whether it’s your first or your tenth.
The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts in Winston-Salem celebrates the tools and trades that pioneers brought with them to North Carolina’s backcountry.
Bursting with energy, just like his paintings, Dan Nance uses his talent to relate the tales of colonial North Carolina.
At this thrift store turned living museum, the artists and exhibits are constantly changing, but the materials remain the same.
The 3,000-year-old woman who once captivated generations of Statesville children — and helped launch the city’s first cultural arts center more than a half-century ago — has returned to claim the cultural spotlight and, in the process, revitalize the downtown museum she calls home.
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