Museum in Carteret, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Carolina Artist Gallery

Museum

Morehead City, NC

Carolina Artist Gallery has operated since 1999 and combines local art exhibitions with workshops and community outreach in Morehead City.

  • Viewing local artists' work in Morehead City
  • Purchasing art and gifts from local artists
  • Watercolor, drawing, clay, or felted ornament workshops

Maritime Museum Waterfront Center

Museum

Beaufort, NC

Maritime Museum Waterfront Center offers free admission and interprets Queen Anne’s Revenge artifacts, coastal history, marine science, and boatbuilding.

  • Visitors interested in Blackbeard and Queen Anne’s Revenge artifacts
  • Families seeking free maritime history and marine science programming
  • People interested in boatbuilding courses for all skill levels

North Carolina Aquarium At Pine Knoll Shores

Museum

Manteo, NC

North Carolina Aquarium At Pine Knoll Shores offers aquarium exhibits, daily programs, school field trips, camps, and event rentals.

  • aquarium exhibits and habitats
  • school or homeschool field trips
  • daily educational programs

Fort Macon Historic Site

Museum

Atlantic Beach, NC

Fort Macon Marina has served Carteret County for 50 years and provides Suzuki and Yamaha sales, service, warranty work, storage, and repowers.

  • Suzuki or Yamaha outboard service and warranty work
  • Boat repowers
  • Dry boat storage

Gypsybee Studios & Gallery featuring Michelle Johnson Fairchild

Museum

Beaufort, NC

Gypsybee Studios & Gallery creates original artwork, hand-signed fine art prints, and custom portraiture from a North Carolina studio.

  • People seeking hand-signed fine art prints
  • Custom portraiture
  • Musician and celebrity-themed artwork

Nc Maritime Museum Gallants Channel Annex

Museum

Beaufort, NC

Maritime Museum Waterfront Center offers free admission and interprets Queen Anne’s Revenge artifacts, coastal history, marine science, and boatbuilding.

  • Visitors interested in Blackbeard and Queen Anne’s Revenge artifacts
  • Families seeking free maritime history and marine science programming
  • People interested in boatbuilding courses for all skill levels

Harm's Way Storm Stories

Museum

Harkers Island, NC

Harm's Way Storm Stories presents an eastern North Carolina hurricane archive spanning 1899 through 2019, with digital timelines and community accounts.

  • researching eastern North Carolina hurricane history
  • exploring community storm stories and recovery traditions
  • viewing historical newspaper clippings, photographs, and storm reports

Harm's Way Storm Stories

Museum

Harkers Island, NC

Harm's Way Storm Stories presents an eastern North Carolina hurricane archive spanning 1899 through 2019, with digital timelines and community accounts.

  • researching eastern North Carolina hurricane history
  • exploring community storm stories and recovery traditions
  • viewing historical newspaper clippings, photographs, and storm reports

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FAQ

Which Carteret County museum has free admission?

The Maritime Museum Waterfront Center lists free admission. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where can I see Queen Anne’s Revenge artifacts in Carteret County?

The Maritime Museum Waterfront Center in downtown Beaufort is a repository for artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge.

Which local attraction is best for hurricane history?

Harm’s Way Storm Stories at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center in Harkers Island covers eastern North Carolina storms from 1899 through 2019 and includes newspaper clippings, photographs, reports, and personal accounts.

Where can children or homeschool groups find marine science programs?

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores offers daily educational programs, school and homeschool field-trip resources, camps, and aquarium exhibits.

Are there museums in Carteret County that offer hands-on classes?

The Maritime Museum’s Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center offers boatbuilding courses for all skill levels, while Carolina Artist Gallery offers watercolor, drawing, clay, and felted ornament workshops.