Discover the riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of. Join us for an evening with award-winning writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson. She will share how fashion innovator Claire McCardell popularized comfort and practicality in women’s wear with zippers, pockets, ballet flats, and more. McCardell’s work reinvented American sportswear […]

Nominations are being accepted now through October 5 for the Greensboro History Museum’s prestigious Voices of a City Award for 2025. The award recognizes significant and original contributions to local history. Nominations for both individuals and organizations will be accepted, and self-nominations are welcome. Projects can be as varied as our city, including oral history, […]

On Saturday and Sunday come play with GHM at the North Carolina Folk Festival Family Area in the Mary Lynn Richardson Historic Park! You will find all kinds of hands-on activities from the museum and other local cultural partners both days 11 am-6 pm. The museum's historic buildings will be open to tour.  Click here […]

Make GHM part of your Greensboro Pride Festival plans. Drop by the museum to explore GHM's new Community Voices Display, “Expressions of Greensboro Pride”  by IMPAQT GSO, and find GHM Education at the Festival's Kids Zone for some fun activities. Find full lineup of festival activities and map at https://www.impaqtgso.org/pride “Expressions of Greensboro Pride” brings together […]

The Greensboro History Museum’s Belle Meade Society will have its annual Fall Dinner at the museum on Monday, September 29th. The evening starts at 5:30 pm and includes dinner, wine and a presentation by former museum assistant director and Guilford County Historian, Gayle Hicks Fripp. $45 per person. Please RSVP by Friday, September 19. Purchase […]

Explore the history of Greensboro students’ access to education and discover how to make a difference today. Plus, enjoy pizza and swag, and earn service hours. This program is open to all 7th-12th grade students. Free program. Register to take part! 

Dress up to party like it's the Roaring Twenties Speakeasy Night at the Greensboro History Museum throws it back to when the museum first opened in 1925.  Dance to the sounds of Durham’s Mint Julep Jazz Band. Enjoy signature cocktails and tasty bites from GIA. Play a Prohibition sleuth in our Gate City Mystery game. […]

Drop by the museum to dig into Archaeology Day with fun activities and demonstrations for the whole family. This program is in partnership with the UNC Greensboro's Archaeology Program and Guilford Court House National Military Park.                            

Enjoy three short films and commentary from best-selling author Laura Carney, filmmaker Curtis Chin, and Zelda Lockhart, author of Trinity at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, October 21, at the Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave. Carney, author of this year’s One City, One Book selection, My Father’s List: How Living My Dad’s Dreams Set Me Free, […]