Best Museums in Burlington

"Finally, head to the International Civil Rights Museum, housed in a building that played host to a non-violent sit-in protest in the civil rights movement. As the name betrays, this museum contains exhibits from the civil rights movement, teaching visitors about the brave individuals who were monumental in the fight for human rights. Admission to this museum costs $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, $10 for those between 6 and 12 years, and $8 for kids below 5 years."

"Although there are several museums to visit in Greensboro, one that you should not miss is the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. This is a collecting museum and an archival center that is also a teaching facility. The focus of this fascinating attraction is the struggle for civil and human rights, both nationally and internationally."

"Perfect for travelers hitting Greensboro with kids in tow, the city’s children’s museum is a place of quirkiness and curiosity. The main exhibit is Our Town; a small-scale replica of a US city that comes complete with pizza take-outs and bustling main streets – perfect for a spot of make believe. There are plastic planes to clamber over too, with cockpits and exit slides at the ready, not to mention a replica of a 1930s home inspired by a classic Fisher Park dolls’ house."

"This attraction is tailor-made for kids, a parents’ dream come true. Greensboro Children’s Museum believes in hands-on learning and so your children will be occupied with a variety of fun activities. For instance, there are cooking classes and science programs, both tailored to spark curiosity in the young ones."

"Kids will love interacting with 20 permanent, hands-on exhibits inside this children’s museum, including a supermarket, pizzeria, theater, and train depot."

"Kids of all ages will enjoy the interactive exhibits at this local museum. Voted one of the most family-friendly museums in the Southeast, visitors can experience an expansive butterfly house, outdoor exhibits with bears and wolves, and conduct their own fossil dig amongst dinosaurs."

"The Museum of Life and Science, founded in 1946, is an 84-acre museum featuring numerous indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits. It was formerly the NC Children’s Museum and the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science."

"Here you can ride in a flying machine, sail a radio-controlled boat on an outdoor pond, view artifacts from space missions, and ride…"

"Part artists’ collective, part quirky art gallery, part workshop, part educational facility, the Elsewhere living art museum is perhaps the piece de resistance of Greensboro’s new artistic wave. Inhabiting a former thrift store on Elm Streen in the downtown, the spot offers an eclectic range of exhibitions and shows throughout the year. The idea is to get the public thinking about reclaimed and recycled materials in a whole new way, and the resident artists here have worked hard to craft a new aesthetic philosophy, using at-hand, often mundane and found objects to create thought-provoking works that tell a story."

"Elsewhere, a museum and artist residency set inside a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, received an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in early 2019."

"The Nasher Museum of Art is on the Duke University campus featuring galleries of Meso-American artwork; pre-Columbian, classical paintings and sculptures; African masks; contemporary pieces; photography; and much more. The museum is also a learning institution, with classes, lectures, and film series programs centered on the visual arts. After visiting the galleries, plan to have lunch at the Nasher Café in the main lobby, which features unique and artsy sandwiches, salads, and appetizers."

"Part of the Duke University system, The Nasher is home to an incredible collection of international and contemporary pieces. The building itself is a futuristic cube that complements the more than 10,000 works of art inside. The four permanent collections include pre-Columbian Art of the Americas, Medieval Art, Classical Antiquities, and modern contemporary with a concentration on the African diaspora."

"They have an impressive permanent collection of contemporary art, with a focus on artists of African descent. There is an outdoor sculpture garden if you want to take a stroll around the grounds. They have free admissions on Thursdays."

"The Durham History Hub (operated by the Museum of Durham History), is a museum that uses stories about people, places, and things to foster curiosity, encourage further inquiry, and promote an understanding of diverse perspectives about the Durham community and its history. The History Hub is located in Downtown Durham and features rotating exhibits."

"The Museum of Durham History is truly one without walls, as advertised. However, you can stop by for info about their “History Groves” scattered throughout the city."

"The Museum of Durham History is all about the Durham community and its history. You can come back time after time with its changing..."

"A restaurant and market combo, they offer authentic mediterranean food and Middle Eastern goods. Gyros will run you $6.50 and the platters hover around $10 with basmati rice, pita bread, and a choice of two side items. Address: 5114 Revere Rd, Durham, NC 27713"

"A restaurant and market combo, they offer authentic mediterranean food and Middle Eastern goods. Gyros will run you $6.50 and the platters hover around $10 with basmati rice, pita bread, and a choice of two side items. Address: 5114 Revere Rd, Durham, NC 27713"

"Nothing special which will have you dreaming about coming back, but a good cheap meal that will leave you satisfied."

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