Explore more than 17,000 square feet of exhibits and learn about the history and culture of Greensboro, North Carolina.
The museum showcases local culture and the city’s significant role in American history. Exhibits cover historical material from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781 to the 1960 Greensboro Sit-Ins, the unforgettable events of Sept. 11, 2001, and much more. Twelve galleries feature the award-winning “Voices of a City” exhibition, the Murphy Confederate Firearms Collection, First Lady Dolley Madison Collection, and textile manufacturing. Hands-on interactive and audiovisuals.
The Greensboro History Museum is an American Alliance of Museums-accredited Smithsonian Affiliate and works to collect the city’s diverse history.