Mint Museum Randolph
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Why go
- The largest public collection of Charlotte-born artist Romare Bearden’s work.
- North Carolina pottery, with about 2,200 objects in the nation’s largest and most comprehensive collection.
- Nearly 10,000 garments and accessories, from early 18th-century dress to contemporary haute couture.
- More than 12,000 Decorative Arts objects, dating from 2000 B.C. to 1950 A.D.
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday: 11:00–18:00; Wednesday: 11:00–21:00; Sunday: 13:00–17:00.
What's inside
- Permanent collections also encompass African and Asian art.
- Ancient Americas holdings include adornments, tools, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, and metal ornaments.
- The Delhom collection includes 2,000 historic pottery and porcelain pieces, plus pre-Columbian objects more than 4,500 years old.
- The museum regularly hosts traveling exhibitions from around the world.
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets through the museum’s website.
Interesting facts6
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About 900 American artworks span the late 1700s to around 1945, including works by “The Eight” members Robert Henri and John Sloan.
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2,000 objects
The Ancient Americas collection has about 2,000 objects from more than 40 cultures across 4,500 years.
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2,230 objects
The Contemporary Art collection has about 2,230 objects, including sculpture and photography.
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The European art collection includes paintings and crafts dating from the late 15th to the early 20th century.
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Many works on display were donated by local families over the past fifty years.
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The museum has two locations: Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown.
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Shorts
History
- 1836Construction began on the Charlotte Mint building, designed by William Strickland.
- 1837The U.S. Mint branch opened on July 27, specializing in gold coinage. The mint produced $5 million in gold coinage.
- 1933Citizens raised $950 to relocate the building to donated land.
- 1936The building was moved to Randolph Road and reopened as North Carolina’s first art museum.
- 1967An expansion enlarged the museum.
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- 1976The building received historic landmark designation.
- 1985A further expansion followed.
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- Website
- mintmuseum.org/
- Phone
- 7043372000
Questions and answers
Are Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown the same location?
No. They are the Mint Museum’s two locations.
How have local families contributed to the displays?
Many works on display were donated by local families over the past fifty years.
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