Location: Charlotte
Top Things to do in Charlotte
Things to do in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC): The Best Museums
Charlotte /ˈʃɑːrlət/ is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County.
Restaurants in Charlotte
1. Foundation For The Carolinas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By vaporymom - Dallas, United States
Beautiful little find in downtown Charlotte. The glass art is gorgeous - boasting the talent of Dale Chihuly and Jon Kuhn. And it’s free! Stop in and take in the sparkle and shine.
2. Lark & Key
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
LARK & KEY was established in 2008 and is celebrated for its diverse - yet cohesive - selection of art and functional craft with an eye towards the slightly whimsical, the subtly surreal, and a celebration of the natural world. In mid-December of 2020 the gallery transitioned from a 'brick & mortar' shop, to focus online and locally by appointment. S
3. Hot Glass Alley
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By geojohn21 - Fort Mill, United States
We t to a free demo session and was really impressed with the craftsmanship and work done here. My kids and myself and my wife enjoyed a lot seeing the glass sculpture come to life and how complicated the process is.
4. Coffey and Thompson
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Coffey & Thompson is Charlotte's oldest art gallery, custom frame shop and specializes in the restoration of art, frames and photography. We are located in the heart of Myers Park at 811 Providence Road. You can also visit our sister company Lady B. Good, a custom lighting company that also does custom lamps shades and repairs here at 811.
5. Discovery Place Science
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4.5 based on 1,467 reviews
This hands-on science Museum in Uptown Charlotte features exciting interactive exhibitions, a larger-than-life IMAX Dome Theatre and educational programs. We offer summer camps and birthday parties too.
Reviewed By drwhocooke - Talisay, Philippines
This facility is consistently one of my favorite "accessible science" venues! Entertaining, engaging, and educational displays and activities are suited for all ages, with an emphasis on sparking the curiosity and wonder of children. Don't miss it when you visit (or live in) Charlotte!
6. Levine Museum of the New South
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4.5 based on 563 reviews
Visitors are awed by the interactive, multi-sensory exhibits at this museum dedicated to exploring the Southern United States during the post-Civil War period.
Reviewed By 900johnn - Sydney, Australia
All visitors to this extraordinary "learning through tourism" museum -- which begins its story immediately after the civil war through to the present -- must surely be grateful to the munificent far-farsightedness of the locally-famed Leon Levine & his Levine Foundation without whom this most accessible history of Charlotte & Piedmont's foundation, its trials'n'tribulations -- for mostly African-American people racially & economically, but Caucasians have done it economically tough very often too -- could not have been possible. It pulls no punches about the region's racial inequality.......indeed the 2nd (upper floor) part of the visit graphically evidences that racial inequality & injustice in Charlotte is yet dealt with convincingly>> & likewise so not just in these parts..but nation-wide! Allow 2 hours min. to immerse yourself in engaging & often entertaining visual & sometimes interactive exhibits that never want for intriguing nor enjoying wonderment at humanity's capacity to overcome. Footnote: there's no coffee shop here, but on the far side of the (conveniently adjacent!) Seventh Street under-cover carpark ( where you may have free 2hr weekdays + all day weekend parking validation by the museum !) there's a not unpleasant food hall offering all manner of drinks & food in casual abundance.
7. Mint Museum Randolph
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 150 reviews
Located in what was the original branch of the United States Mint, Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte’s Eastover neighborhood as the state’s first art museum. Today, in a beautiful park setting, intimate galleries invite visitors to engage with the art of the ancient Americas, ceramics and decorative arts, fashion, European and African art, among other collections. Resources include a reference library with over 18,000 volumes, a theater featuring lectures and performances, and a museum shop offering merchandise that complements both the permanent collection and special exhibitions.
Reviewed By briandQ3255VQ - Asheville, United States
We really enjoy our visits to the Mint Museum. For a smaller city the Mint does a great job curating new and interesting exhibits. Highly recommend.
8. Hendrick Motorsports Complex
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4.5 based on 450 reviews
Reviewed By movinandgroovin2018 - Atlanta, United States
Located within 5 minutes of Charlotte Motor Speedway, this was a great way enjoy a free museum dedicated to Hendrick's racing team throughout the years. Free to the public, plenty of free parking, and a well stocked gift shop!
9. NASCAR Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,388 reviews
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is where legends live on. Where fun lives on. Where the race lives on. Enjoy amazing artifacts, interactive exhibits, simulator rides and special events at the High Octane Theater. Plus, you can grab a bite to eat in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Café or at the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. You also can take home a souvenir at the gift shop to help you remember it all.
Reviewed By tilleym2016 - Social Circle, United States
Fun and informative even if not a Nascar fan. Be sure and ride in the simulator, my wife enjoyed it as much as I did. Good restaurant just as you exit , Buffalo Wild Wings.
