North Carolina History Center
History Museum
Why pick this one
North Carolina History Center combines an eastern North Carolina Regional History Museum with 18 galleries, interactive family activities, and access to the Tryon Palace historic site.
Best for
- learning about eastern North Carolina history
- families seeking interactive historical activities
- visitors wanting museum galleries plus a reconstructed 1770 Governor’s Palace
- school, youth, motor coach, family reunion, or garden club groups
- visitors interested in rotating exhibitions, lectures, concerts, or special events
Look elsewhere if
- visitors seeking a completely free full-site experience, since admission is required for many galleries, exhibits, gardens, and historic buildings
- visitors unable to spend at least a half day exploring the museum and Tryon Palace site
Specialties
- eastern North Carolina history exhibitions
- historic Palace tours
- living history experiences
- temporary and touring exhibitions
- educational and group tours
Certifications
- LEED Certified building
What makes them different
- Regional History Museum covers the formation of the coastline and the people who shaped eastern North Carolina history
- The site combines 18 galleries and exhibits with a reconstructed 1770 Governor’s Palace, gardens, and historic buildings
- Rotating exhibitions, touring exhibits, interactive historical activities, lectures, concerts, and plays provide changing programming
- The Pepsi Family Center offers interactive historical activities for families
- Free public access is available during business hours to the Duffy Gallery and Gateway Gallery special exhibits
- Serves
- New Bern
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28562-5601
- Phone
- +12526393500
- Website
- http://www.tryonpalace.org/north-carolina-histo...
Services
- museum galleries and exhibits
- guided historic site tours
- self-guided garden and grounds access
- lectures, concerts, plays, and special events
- group reservations
- Museum Store
- on-site cafe