Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park And Museum
Museum
Why pick this one
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park & Museum preserves Vollis Simpson's recycled, wind-powered sculptures through a daily park and Tuesday-Saturday museum.
Best for
- Visitors seeking Vollis Simpson folk art and wind-powered recycled sculptures
- Outdoor art visits in historic downtown Wilson
- Learning about whirligig history through museum exhibits, a digital guide, and documentary content
- Events or special moments requiring park rentals
- Visitors interested in sculpture restoration and conservation
Look elsewhere if
- A visit requires indoor museum access on Sunday or Monday
- The visitor is seeking a general museum collection unrelated to whirligigs or Vollis Simpson
Specialties
- Vollis Simpson folk-art interpretation
- Recycled wind-powered whirligig sculptures
- Whirligig sculpture conservation
- Whirligig history exhibits
Certifications
- Partnership with the City of Wilson
- Partnership with Wilson Downtown Properties, Inc.
- Partnership with Wilson Downtown Development
- Partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council
What makes them different
- Historic downtown Wilson park featuring Vollis Simpson's playful recycled sculptures
- Outdoor Whirligig Park access daily from 5AM to 12AM
- Whirligig Museum and Gift Shop open Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM
- On-site conservation team repairs, repaints, stabilizes, and rebuilds moving sculpture parts
- Offers park rentals, events, a digital guide, gallery, and documentary content
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 209 Broad St W, Wilson, NC 27893-3818
- Phone
- +12522438440
- Website
- http://www.wilsonwhirligigpark.org
Services
- Park visitation
- Museum exhibits
- Gift shop
- Community events
- Park rentals
- Sculpture conservation
- Art and cultural education