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The North Carolina Museum of History is thrilled to announce the tenth annual Longleaf Film Festival!
The North Carolina Museum of History announces the start of an exciting transformation! This historic gem, proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, is gearing up to unveil a dramatic new experience in a few years that will redefine how visitors connect with the vibrant tapestry of North Carolina's past.
The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to announce a calendar full of free events as spring blooms into full swing!
The Museum of the Albemarle opens its newest poster display, “Choosing to Participate,” on May 8. The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) has joined the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves to dramatically increase access to the themes and content in its national initiative “Choosing to Participate” with a set of 11 posters designed to encourage dialogue, engagement, respect and participation in classrooms and communities.
The Museum of the Albemarle starts the summer off with the opening of "Are We There Yet," on April 19, 2024. This traveling paneled photography exhibit, on loan from the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, “looks back at an era when tourism boomed thanks largely to a state-run marketing effort called “Variety Vacationland.”
The North Carolina Museum of History announces the unveiling of Julius Peppers’ 2003 National Football Conference (NFC) Championship ring. It will be displayed in the museum’s lobby starting Tuesday, April 23. The display offers an unparalleled opportunity for fans and enthusiasts to witness this piece of sports history.
The Museum of the Albemarle opens its newest banner display, Flying Kites with Delia, on April 1, 2024. The exhibit tells the history of kites and their usage in northeastern North Carolina as told by the narrator, Delia, a delta kite. The exhibit is written for elementary ages children with historical images and colorful sketches. No one knows when or how or why the world’s first kite was flown, but one legend suggests that a farmer from China was the first person to fly a kite.
On Thursday evening, April 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., the Museum of the Albemarle and Elizabeth City State University, will host the Max Roach Centennial Celebration Jazz Festival opening night reception with special guest Elizabeth City native, A. B. Spellman. Spellman has written essays and poetry for Rhythm magazine and taught at Morehouse College, Emory University, Rutgers, and Harvard University.
The Museum of the Albemarle regrets to announce the postponement of Celebration of Regional Tribes, Guardians of the Land: Discovering Indigenous Americans on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Due to unforeseen circumstances the educational program will need to be postponed until a later date.We appreciate your continued support and attendance of the Museum of the Albemarle’s educational programming. Despite the postponement of the educational program, we look forward to seeing you at our future programs.