Press Releases

Sailors in the Summer: Ironclads and Naval Living History

The transformative impact of naval advancements and technologies significantly influenced the outcome of the American Civil War despite receiving lesser attention than the land battles.

History for Lunch: The Venus Pompeiana Project: Unlocking Pompeii's Colonial Past

The Museum of the Albemarle will host an additional History for Lunch on Wednesday, August 14, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium. 

North Carolina Museum of History Announces New Maritime Museums Leadership

The North Carolina Museum of History is pleased to announce that Maria Vann will now lead the three

Make It, Take It Let’s Build It!

Join the Museum of the Albemarle for a Make It, Take It program on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m.

Six North Carolina Students Among First ‘America’s Field Trip’ Awardees

Today, the N.C.

History for Lunch: Restoration of Hyde County’s Historic Octagon House

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at noon in the Gaither Auditorium.  Master carpenter and housewright Russell Steele will discuss the restoration of Hyde County’s 1857 Octagon House.

The State Capitol Set to Reopen After Year-Long Construction Project

The North Carolina State Capitol will reopen to the public on Monday, July 8, following the completion of a major construction and restoration project.

New Traveling Exhibit Opens at Mountain Gateway Museum

 A new traveling exhibit, “Douglas Ellington: Asheville’s Boomtown Architect,” opens at the Mountain Gateway Museum Saturday, June 29. The exhibit runs through Jan. 26, 2025.

Fourth of July at the North Carolina State Capitol

This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues with music and a ceremony on the Capitol grounds.

History for Lunch Legacies of Survival: Enslaved People's Journeys through the Civil War

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 12 p.m. in the Gaither Auditorium.  Joshua Strayhorn, PhD, a Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow with the National Park Service, will discuss the legacies of freedom seekers