Weaving Together the Threads of Our Shared History

Discover fascinating history, amazing collections, captivating exhibitions, engaging programs, and more.

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Explore bold, award-winning exhibitions illuminating the history and culture of Greensboro and beyond.

NC Democracy: Eleven Elections

Closes 7/20/2025. Explore choices & change at our state’s polls from 1776 to 2010.

Voices of a City: Greensboro North Carolina

Discover Greensboro’s history through stories of residents past and present.

Pieces of Now: Online Exhibition

Experience the virtual version of the award-winning exhibition on the upheavals of 2020.

Welcome to the Gate City!

Discover early 1900s Greensboro in this hands-on, family-friendly exhibition.

Upcoming Events

Join us for family festival days, talks with nationally known historians and community experts, after hours events and more. There’s something for everyone.

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Behind Locked Doors

Monday, July 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 pm

Join us for a special members-only look at what goes on behind the archivist’s doors (there are 5). We will also be highlighting some recent acquisitions. Please RSVP to Carol […]

July
28

Little League Legends: Achievements of the 1965-68 Bluford Blues

Saturday, August 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Discover the story of East Greensboro’s Bluford Blues. Across four seasons, the team went undefeated (48-0) in season play. The Blues broke barriers as the first African American team to […]

August
9

2025 Wicker Endowment Lecture with Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson

Monday, August 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Discover the riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of. Join us for an evening with award-winning writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson. She will […]

August
25

Speakeasy Night at the Museum

Friday, October 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Party like it’s the Roaring Twenties with flapper dresses, dancing, games, and more. Check back for more information and tickets.

October
17

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Together with our diverse communities, the Greensboro History Museum collects objects and stories, connects generations, and challenges people to explore our city’s past, present and future.

The museum sparks wonder through bold exhibitions and creative public programs. We nurture civic engagement and lifelong learning. We encourage dialogue, and we care for all that is entrusted to us.