GHM100: Treasures. Legacies. Remix

This special exhibition is a lively look at the museum’s 100 year history, its remarkable collections, and its deep roots in the Greensboro community. Veterans Day 2025 marked a century from the day in 1925 that the museum first welcomed visitors to a single room facility at the Carnegie Public Library.

“The museum’s founders chose their opening day very carefully,” says Museum Director Carol Ghiorsi Hart. “Armistice Day marked the end of the Great War – WWI – only seven years before, and many of the artifacts on display commemorated the service and sacrifice of Greensboro citizens. That commitment to preserving and sharing local stories is the enduring legacy that still drives us today.”

Explore three perspectives on 100 years of GHM’s history and collections.

Treasures spotlights an eye-catching selection of invaluable collections: silver, scrimshaw, and stoneware; textiles and trinkets; watercolor, whiskey, and wheels; and much, much more.

Legacies looks at people whose choices have shaped GHM’s mission, activities, and impact – both within and beyond its walls – across 100 years.

Remix invites you to choose from hundreds of objects to virtually create and share your own unique exhibit.

Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors

Margaret & Bill Benjamin