Former director William Moore shares intriguing stories about objects acquired during his 40 year career at the Greensboro History Museum. Join us at 10 for coffee and refreshments. Program begins 10:30. Box lunches are available for purchase for the luncheon following the meeting but must be reserved before May 15.

Learn about the Allied D-Day invasion at a free lunch & learn program at the Greensboro History Museum. The preparations for the June 1944 invasion at Normandy began almost two years earlier. The planning and execution of what was the largest amphibious invasion in history involved over a million American GIs on English soil, intricate […]

Meet Greensboro’s beloved Dolley Madison (the first to be called “First Lady”), who’ll make her way around as you enjoy afternoon tea, special treats, a magic show and themed crafts. Children will enjoy story time with special guests, Allison Donovan and author Kate Pope of The Giving Crusade, and learn to find their inner hero […]

The forecast is for fun at the museums during this year's Downtown Greensboro Fun Fourth Festival. Drop by  to cool off, have a snack and celebrate with us as we preview Project Democracy 20/20, a yearlong initiative officially starting this December. July 4 visitors will have a chance to learn more about the Smithsonian traveling […]

Project Democracy 20/20 is a yearlong Greensboro History Museum initiative exploring American democracy through exhibitions, public programs and innovative community connections. We want you to help shape Project Democracy 20/20. Come to one of our open sessions to learn about the project goals and share your ideas. What do you want to know about the history […]

Project Democracy 20/20 is a yearlong Greensboro History Museum initiative exploring American democracy through exhibitions, public programs and innovative community connections. We want you to help shape Project Democracy 20/20. Come to one of our open sessions to learn about the project goals and share your ideas. What do you want to know about the history […]

Project Democracy 20/20 is a yearlong Greensboro History Museum initiative exploring American democracy through exhibitions, public programs and innovative community connections. We want you to help shape Project Democracy 20/20. Come to one of our open sessions to learn about the project goals and share your ideas. What do you want to know about the history […]

1969, orbiting Earth, three astronauts Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin set out on a likely death mission that could only end in one of three ways: land, abort, or crash. Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a special screening of the Smithsonian Channel's The Day […]

Learn about the contributions of one of the most decorated Greensboro soldiers and his Aggie colleagues during World War I. Participants include Ernest Hooker of the NC A&T Department of History, Netta Cox and James R. Stewart Jr. of F. D. Bluford Library, and the museum’s curator of community history, Glenn Perkins. Program co-sponsored by […]