On July 21, join a tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvest at the N.C. Museum of History. Learn firsthand about North Carolina agriculture, past and present.
On July 21, join a tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvest at the N.C. Museum of History. Learn firsthand about North Carolina agriculture, past and present.
On July 21, join a tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvest at the N.C. Museum of History. A section of the exhibit highlights North Carolina symbols. Two garden beds feature dogwoods (state flower), blueberries (one of the state berries) and seasonal plants in blue and red (state colors).
Plenty of July programs at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will enrich your summer. For example, join a special tour of the outdoor exhibit History of the Harvest. Learn firsthand about North Carolina agriculture, past and present.
During a drop-in program, watch woodworker Louis Sachs make bowls on a lathe. He creates one-of-a kind items with both character and charm.
Check out all of July’s offerings at the N.C. Museum of History. Programs are free unless otherwise noted. Weekend parking is free.
Programs
*Time for Tots: Things That Go!
Tuesday, July 10 or July 17
10-10:45 a.m.
Ages 3-5 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.
Cars and trucks and things that go! Look at transportation items in the collection and create your own traveling machine to take home.
*History Corner: North Carolina Folklife
Wednesday, July 11
10-11 a.m.
Ages 6-9 with adult
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.
From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina craftspeople have made useful and beautiful objects for generations. Discover traditional arts, listen to a short story, and make a craft to take home. The program is presented with Cameron Village Regional Library.
*History Hunters: Spies!
Wednesday, July 11
10-11 a.m.
Ages 10-13
$1 per person
To register, call 919-807-7992.
Can you keep a secret? Learn how North Carolinians kept — and found out! — secrets from the Civil War to World War II.
2nd Saturdays: Makin’ Bowls
Saturday, July 14
1-3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Watch woodworker Louis Sachs as he turns beautiful bowls on a lathe. The Henderson resident makes hand-turned bowls, platters, cutting boards and more. “There is something to be said for taking a section of tree and turning it into a work of art,” Sachs says. His creations are available for purchase in the Museum Shop.
*Make It, Take It: Wood Wonder
Saturday, July 14
1-3 p.m. (drop-in program)
Make a simple craft from wood that’s simply wonderful.
Conservation Assistance Day
Friday, July 20
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Appointment required. Call Jan Sweatt at 919-807-7823.
Got questions about caring for your treasured possessions? You’re invited to bring up to three objects to the museum for assessment and advice on care from our conservators.
*Saturdays in the Garden
Saturday, July 21
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Join a member of the museum garden staff for an informal tour of the History of the Harvest exhibit lining Bicentennial Plaza. The exhibit is presented in six sections with distinct planting beds. The museum is partnering with Syngenta, located in Research Triangle Park and Greensboro, to make the exhibit grow. Tour participants will meet at the information desk in the lobby.
History à la Carte: Tango! The Song! The Dance! The Obsession!
Wednesday, July 25
12:10-1 p.m.
Bring your lunch; beverages provided.
William McNeill, N.C. Humanities Council Road Scholar
Through a piano performance, lecture and dance demonstration, McNeill will explore the growing popularity of tango in North Carolina and spread the joy of Argentine tango. The program is made possible by a grant from the N.C. Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
*THERE’S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER CAMP!*
Only a few slots remain for the North Carolina Museum of History’s exciting summer camps. The fee for each camp is $90 per person, $80 for members. Register now to secure your spot. Need-based scholarships are available. Visit ncmuseumofhistory.org for complete information or call 919-807-7979.
Space is available in these camps.
Completed Grades K-2
- Mountain Life
- Through the Seasons
Completed Grades 3-5
- Colonial North Carolina
- They Got Game
- Farm to Factory
Completed Grades 6-8
- The Fabulous 1950s
- History Training Shop
For more information about July programs, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org or Facebook.
* marks programs of interest to children or families
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