• She Would Be 248

    Friday, May 20, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    First Lady Dolley Madison was born near today's Guilford College on May 20, 1768. We can think of many good reasons to stop by the museum, see our exhibition and […]

    Opening Day: Weaving Wonder with Historical Threads

    Saturday, May 21, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    An interactive exhibition linking inspiration, creation, history and public art, in celebration of the aerial textile art installation by Janet Echelman in nearby Carolyn and Maurice LeBauer Park. On view […]

  • type-WRITE Opening

    Saturday, May 19, 2018

    Greensboro History Museum's phenomenal, newly created installation space investigates the sounds and sensations of typewriting. Take part in hands-on activities on vintage typewriters. Plus, see typewriters owned by Maya Angelou, […]

    type-WRITE Featuring Typewriters from the Soboroff Collection

    Saturday, May 19, 2018 - Sunday, August 19, 2018

    Visit the museum's new Connection Point for an investigation into the sounds, sensations and inspiration of typewrting. Take part in hands-on activities on vintage typewriters. Plus, see typewriters owned by […]

  • #onebyoneGSO Community Portrait on View

    Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - Sunday, September 9, 2018

    On July 3–4, 2018, photographer Tom Styrkowicz turned the museum lobby into a pop-up studio. He took portraits of more than 500 people. Assembled into a huge wall of faces, […]

  • Louis Comfort Tiffany: Painting with Glass

    Saturday, October 20, 2018 - Sunday, March 24, 2019

    EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 24 “Beauty is what nature has lavished upon us as a supreme gift.” --Louis C. Tiffany The name Louis Tiffany is synonymous with glass. A traveling display […]

  • Last Day to See Pieces of Now

    Sunday, November 28, 2021

    Due to popular demand, our nationally award-winning exhibition Pieces of Now: Murals, Masks, Community Stories and Conversations has been extended. We are excited to have even more opportunity to explore […]

  • Mousetastical Mouse Hunt

    Friday, December 1, 2023 - Sunday, December 31, 2023

    Discover mischievous mice throughout the museum all December long! But you'll have to look closely. These clever critters have hidden themselves all around the galleries. See how many you can […]

    Mousetastical Mouse Hunt

    Friday, December 1, 2023 - Sunday, December 31, 2023

    Discover mischievous mice throughout the museum all December long! But you'll have to look closely. These clever critters have hidden themselves all around the galleries. See how many you can […]