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Learning Happens Here: Educational Offerings this Fall with the North Carolina Museum of Art

At the NCMA learning happens in the galleries, Museum Park, online, and in classrooms across our state. I’m passionate about what I do because I’ve seen the impact. Museum objects serve as catalysts to spark curiosity, learning, and discussion.

U.D.C. Memorial Hall (O-41)

Building housed first the Pleasant Retreat Academy, chartered 1813. Later public library, museum. 1 block east.

Vance House (M-25)

Now historical museum, was temporary home of Gov. Zebulon B. Vance after Sherman's capture of Raleigh, April 1865. Is 350 yards southwest.

Mint Museum of Art (L-87)

Operated as Branch U.S. Mint, 1837-61. Relocated to present site as art museum, 1936. Building expanded, 1968 and 1985.

Old Stone House (L-79)

Home of Michael Braun. Built 1766; restored 1966 by Rowan Museum, Inc. Family burial ground 100 yards South.

Setzer School (L-70)

Restored one-room log school of 1840's. Now located at the Knox Junior High School, 1/4 mile east.

Maxwell Chambers House (L-63)

A good example of the larger homes built about 1820. Now used by the Rowan Museum. Located 1/2 block south.

Boggan-Hammond House (K-41)

Eighteenth-century house built by Patrick Boggan, Revolutionary soldier & a founder of Wadesboro. Now historical museum. Located 2 blocks south.

Old Salem Historic District (J-126)

Est. 1948 here as first local historic district in N.C. Prototype for state’s local historic preservation laws.

Haley House (J-58)

Built 1786 by John Haley, blacksmith & sheriff, on the Petersburg-Salisbury Road. Later a tavern; now preserved as a museum.