Get ready to go wild at the Greensboro Science Center! As the only facility in North Carolina to feature an accredited aquarium, museum, and zoo all in one destination, GSC prides itself on hands-on educational and entertaining experiences. Hours: Daily, 9am-5pm. Admission fee.
Showcasing the career of the King of NASCAR, the museum offers 60 years plus of NASCAR history. See a collection of cars, trophies, awards and lots of die cast collections fit for a King. Gift Shop and many things of interest for the avid NASCAR fan. Have fun with the kids in the pit stop…Read more
Located in the former F.W. Woolworth retail store at 134 S. Elm St., this must-see vital piece of history takes you on a journey into American Civil Rights History with vivid photography, artifacts, video reenactments, and interactive galleries. It was here that over 50 years ago, four teenage NC A&T State University students, know as…Read more
The CVA = art + community: a nonprofit contemporary gallery showcasing artwork by local artists, art camps, classes for all ages, and visual art outreach. Free and open to the public. Tues-Sat: 12pm-5pm; First Fridays until 8pm.
This Smithsonian Affiliate museum shares Greensboro’s compelling history through diverse collections, engaging exhibits, educational programs and community dialogue. 17,000 square feet of award-winning exhibitions, many with hands-on interactives, highlight stories from precolonial cultures to today’s Gate City. Discover Greensboro’s part in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and its connection to U.S. history through transportation, textiles,…Read more
Designed to inspire hands-on learning through play, the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum offers a fun, energetic, and safe environment for all ages. Located in downtown Greensboro, visitors can interact with more than 20 exhibits including the 30-foot-tall Neptune XXL Climbers and the Edible Schoolyard Garden. Check their website for hours, prices, and special programming.
