Events
Museum Guild Meeting: The President is Here
Monday, October 17, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Archivist Elise Allison will share some great stories from presidential visits to Greensboro, beginning with George Washington's stop in 1791. Social time begins at 10, with the program at 10:30. […]
Ghoulash!
Saturday, October 22, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Stop by for a spooktacular visit in the First Presbyterian Church graveyard! Meet characters from Greensboro's past and then check out all the other Ghoulash! activities in the park behind […]
Ghoulash!
Saturday, October 22, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Stop by for a spooktacular visit in the First Presbyterian Church graveyard! Meet characters from Greensboro's past and then check out all the other Ghoulash! activities in the park behind […]
A Forgotten Civil Rights Hero: Albion W. Tourgee and His Fight Against White Supremacy in Greensboro and Beyond
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Scholar and author Carolyn Karcher will discuss Albion Tourgee's post-Civil War years in Greensboro as a reformer, legislator and judge, concluding with Tourgee's major role on the legal team in […]
Veterans “Lifted Voices” Day
Friday, November 11, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The museum will be open 10-5 on Veterans Day. Join us between 12 noon and 3:00 to learn about the many ways veterans with Greensboro connections have made a difference […]
Museum Shop 20% Discount Day
Saturday, November 12, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enjoy a 20% discount on all purchases. The Shop offers personal assistance with all your selections. Among the gift ideas for the season are seasonal candles, soaps and lotions made […]
Museum Guild Meeting: Local Quaker History
Monday, November 21, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Why did members of the Society of Friends, better known as Quakers, decide to move here in the 1700s? How were place names chosen, and how did believers influence the […]
Lunar New Year
Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the Lunar New Year observed by many Asian Pacific cultures. We will kick off the "Year of Rooster" with family-friendly make-and-take crafts. Stay tuned for […]
Lifted Voices
Saturday, February 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit with and learn from costumed actors who’ll be portraying people from local African American history. Among the people we will feature this year are Revolutionary War soldier Ned Griffin, […]