Partner Program

Meet firefighters from the Greensboro Fire Department and see real fire engines from the 1880s & 2020s at this month's Little Lions Saturday. Families can explore the museum’s re-creation of Steam Fire Engine Station No. 1 in the Welcome to the Gate City exhibition, and museum educators and members of the Greensboro Fire Department will […]

Montagnard Dega Association and the Greensboro History Museum present a free community celebration. 2-3 pm Meet young artists and enjoy snacks in the lobby. 3-4 pm Auditorium program with dance performances, an introduction to Gate City Arrivals immigration history, screening of the original short film “My Mother’s Hands,” a panel discussion with immigrant and refugee […]

Acclaimed writer Jessica B. Harris talks about the food and foodways of the African Diaspora at the Greensboro History Museum with with Dr. Love Jones, Executive Director of Human Rights at the City of Greensboro. Dr. Jessica B. Harris is the author of 12 critically acclaimed books documenting the foods and foodways of the African […]

For more than a century, the textile histories of Greensboro’s White Oak mill and Levi’s have been intertwined. Learn more about the fascinating denim stories in Levi Strauss & Co. Archives from its director, Tracey Panek. Moderated by textile innovator Paige Mullis and introduced by the Greensboro History Museum’s Glenn Perkins. Reception starts 5 pm. […]

Sat. 4/27 12 pm-2 pm Screening of works from six local AAPI filmmakers with a panel discussion. Hosted with Pan-Asian Voices & Experiences (PAVE) of NC. About the filmmakers: Howard Affandi was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. He’s currently a sophomore undergraduate student at UNCSA School of Filmmaking, focusing in producing. Paul Byun is […]

Between 1933 and 1966, “The Negro Motorist Green Book” offered African American travelers a guide to safe spaces across the US, including more than a dozen in Greensboro.  Join us to explore historical locations and currently operating Green Book sites in the Gate City on this guided, family friendly 3 mile ride Tour departs 10:30 […]

Sat. 6/22 12 pm-1 pm Celebrate the season of civic engagement between Juneteenth and July Fourth at the museum. Discover North Carolina history through fun activities for pre-K and elementary age children and families! Stay for our Lifted Voices: Civic Season program to meet costumed interpreters in the museum galleries sharing stories from the NC Democracy: Eleven […]

Mon. 11/4 Nov. 4. As leading cultural funder in the state, North Carolina Humanities is pleased to present a grant-writing workshop for the North Carolina Museum Council. Participants will learn how to write a competitive grant proposal, what cultural funders look for, and gain insight into the review process. Participants will also learn about funding […]

Sat. 4/5 1 pm-4 pm Discover Asian American stories from Greensboro and across North Carolina. Meet, snack, and connect with local residents and learn about UNC Asian American Center’s Southern Mix project. Southern Mix documents distinctive and powerful voices from Asian American communities around the Southeast through oral histories. A Community Voices display featuring interviews […]

Greensboro Bound Literary Festival is in its seventh year, and the Greensboro History Museum is hosting a range of authors and discussions in Mary Norris Preyer Hall, Saturday from 11-3 pm. Events are free. For a full schedule of events happening at the museum and around Greensboro, visit https://greensborobound.com