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Greensboro Bound Literary Festival

Saturday, May 17 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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

Little Lions Saturday

Saturday, May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sat. 5/31 1 pm- 3 pm Youngsters and their families can drop by the museum from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, May 31st to celebrate the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame with a fun children's craft.  

Find us at Black Heritage Day

Saturday, June 14 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum in Sedalia is hosting its third annual Black Heritage Day, and GHM Education & Engagement will be on hand with a fun activity. Learn more about their event at https://historicsites.nc.gov/news/events/chb-museum-black-heritage-day-2025

Museum Closed

Thursday, June 19

The Museum is closed in observance of the City of Greensboro Juneteenth holiday.

Juneteenth Bike Tour: Greensboro Civil Rights Protests Across the Decades

Saturday, June 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

From the 1937-38 Carolina Theatre boycott to the 1960 Sit-ins and into the 21st century, the Gate City has been home to many important protest actions. This year’s Juneteenth Bike Tour visits civil rights protest sites around Downtown Greensboro to explore how people have marched and organized against inequality. Join us on an easy guided tour […]

Lifted Voices: Civic Season

Saturday, June 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Explore the galleries and meet costumed interpreters portraying activists and public figures including suffragist Gertrude Weil, civil rights attorney J. Kenneth Lee, and Gov. William R. Davie, a signer of the U.S. Constitution. Free tours leave every 10-15 minutes from the museum lobby.  Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to […]

Find us at the Greensboro Grasshoppers Game

Sunday, June 29 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Stop by the Greensboro History Museum table and see Curator of Collections Ayla Amon throw out the first pitch at the Greensboro Grasshoppers game against the Winston-Salem Dash on Sunday, June 29. Buy your tickets at https://www.milb.com/greensboro/tickets/ticket-information.  

Museum Closed

Friday, July 4

The Museum is closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.

O. Henry Magazine Author Series: Jim Dodson

Thursday, July 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for a special evening with author Jim Dodson as we celebrate the release of The Road That Made America: A Modern Pilgrim's Journey on the Great Wagon Road. Copies of the book will be available for purchase from The Country Bookshop. Dodson is the founding editor of O.Henry Magazine and "Simple Life" columnist. In […]

Flashback 1970s

Saturday, July 12 @ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm | Free

Greensboro History Museum’s Flashback family fun series highlights decades past for our city and beyond. Recent Flashbacks have explored the history, music, culture, and curiosities of the 1920s, 1940s, and 1950s. This year we’re diving into the decade of disco, punk, and funk with a wild ride through the 1970s. We'll have vintage autos and […]