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, Ernest Hemingway, John Lennon and others from the Soboroff Typewriter Collection on view through August 19. Opens May 19 for the Greensboro Bound Literary festival. […]

First Lady Dolley Madison was born near Guilford College on May 20, 1768. Join us as we celebrate her 250th birthday. Rarely seen objects from the museum's Dolley Madison Collection will be on display, including Dolley's red velvet dress. Tours, talks, music, treats and more!

At our May luncheon meeting, Scott Culclasure of the American Hebrew Academy will introduce us to lawyer and civil rights activist Albion W. Tourgee. Reservations required. Call Don Saunders at 336-299-2996 for more information.

During World War I, Quaker educator Mary Mendenhall Hobbs (1852–1930) was a powerful voice for peace. Gwen Gosney Erickson, Friends Librarian and College Archivist at Guilford College, details Hobbs’s efforts to promote the newly formed American Friends Service Committee. Highlighting AFSC's ongoing work locally and internationally is Hector Rivera Suarez, from the AFSC Office of […]

Greensboro-born painter Malvin Gray Johnson fought in WWI and became a significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance movement before his tragic death at age 38. Kenneth Rodgers, Director of the North Carolina Central University Art Museum, discusses Johnson's artistic career and legacy.  

Rescheduling this event for fall 2018. Check back soon for more details. Asian flavors and short films about food are on the menu to celebrate the exhibition Second Generation Asian American. Join us for this casual food truck get-together after hours at the museum. Participating food trucks and information about films coming soon!

Natty Greene’s Pub & Brewing Co. will donate 10% of total sales all day Wednesday, June 27, to the Museum as part of its Good Works Wednesdays. What a tasty way to support our exhibits and programs! Natty Greene’s is located at 345 S. Elm Street in Greensboro.

Lest We Forget: WWI through the Eyes of Nine highlights wartime mobilization in Greensboro, but what was the experience like in Europe, so much closer to the battlefields? Wake Forest University history professor Chuck Thomas guides us on a fascinating tour through WWI  homefront mobilization efforts in Britain, France and Germany.

Tom Styrkowicz – 53Tom – creates a mosaic of the whole community one photo at a time. Help us build the #onebyoneGSO community portrait with more than 500 faces. Come by the museum to take part in this fun, engaging event. Participants get free portraits of themselves to take home. Be part of the big picture! […]

It's special hours at the museum for the Downtown Greensboro Fun Fourth Festival. Activities inside and outside include the #onebyoneGSO Community Portrait. Participants get a free portrait of themselves by photographer Tom Syrkowicz to take home and one to contribute to a community portrait on display at the museum. Join us for this once-a-year celebration.