Public Programs

Fri. 12/06 10 am-11:30 am Meet Miss Brandon in the auditorium of the Greensboro History Museum for a short storytime followed by a fun, holiday activity and a scavenger hunt for mice hiding throughout the exhibits! Contact Brandon Bensley by email or call 336-373-7540 with any questions. This program is in partnership with the Greensboro […]

Join us during and after the Downtown Greensboro Holiday Parade to celebrate the winter season and the launch of the Mousetastical Adventure mouse hunt all around the museum.

Sat. 12/7 12 pm- 4 pm Join us during and after the Downtown Greensboro Holiday Parade to celebrate the winter season and the launch of the Mousetastical Adventure mouse hunt all around the museum. Plus fun crafts, hot cocoa, and a special visit from Santa!

Fri. 12/13 11 am-3 pm Free, hands-on fun for the whole family. * Try your hand at STEAM of Snowflakes activity * Dive into the history of the holidays with a St. NicholMouse Activity * Explore the museum galleries to discover mischievous mice throughout the museum for our Mousetastical Mouse Hunt Check in at the […]

Sat. 1/11 11 am-3 pm Drop by the museum to explore Scots-Irish and Presbyterian traditions in Guilford County with dance demonstrations, fun activities, tours of the Historic First Presbyterian Cemetery and more. Check back for more details! This program is in partnership with the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro Bicentennial History Committee. 

Sat. 2/8 11 am-4 pm Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Asian Pacific community groups from Greensboro and beyond. Demonstrations, performances, hands-on activities, and more from community organizations. Plus, food for sale from the Southern Wok and Astro Dogs food trucks, 11-3. Greensboro Chinese Association Cambodian Cultural Center of NC Montagnard Association of NC Formosa […]

Learn about Greensboro’s newest district on the National Register of Historic Places. The South Benbow Road Historic District includes distinctive architecture and important civil rights history. Preservation advocate and 2024 Voices of a City Award winner Eric Woodard and others will talk about what makes this area an important part of Greensboro history. Click here […]

Sat. 2/22 1 pm-4 pm Costumed interpreters in the museum galleries share well-known and little-known stories of African Americans in Greensboro. Featuring Bennett College First Lady Susie Williams Jones, Revolutionary War widow Miley Caper, Spanish American War Veteran Dr. James Elmer Dellenger and many more. Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that […]

Sat. 3/08 2 pm-4 pm This March, celebrate International Women's Day at the Greensboro History Museum on Saturday, March 8. Historically, women in many parts of the world have stitched quilts not only for their function or beauty but also as a means of storytelling, conveying family history, or communicating other messages. 2-3 pm - […]

Sat. 3/22 1 pm-4 pm Hear about Greensboro women’s successes and struggles from costumed interpreters in the museum galleries, including: 1863 Bread Rioter Nancy Mangum WWI nurse Susanne Hoskins Guilford County’s first African American public librarian Martha J.O. Sebastian Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender And more! Lifted Voices is a series of living history events that […]