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Last weekend, the museum had the privilege of taking part in two different Juneteenth celebrations, one right here in our own courtyard, and another out in the community alongside our Mobile Museum trailer. It was a weekend full of music, conversation, and connection, and we wanted to share a look back at both. Juneteenth Family Fun Day at the Museum Our courtyard was full of life as we hosted a Juneteenth-themed Family Fun Day. Families came together for an afternoon of hand

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If you walked past the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History last week, you probably heard a lot of shrieking. That noise was the sound of a dozen kids between the ages of 5 and 9 falling in love with animals, ecosystems, and the occasional handful of pudding during this year's Critter Camp! This year's Critter Camp was built around one simple idea: kids learn science best when they're allowed: to touch it, squish it, paint it, and occasionally eat it (don't worry, only the p

The Museum has something for everyone this Independence Day.

We are thrilled to share that our Director, Matt Edwards, was recently featured on WXII 12's Up With You to talk all things summer at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History! As Matt put it, "We keep busy in the summer with tourists and visitors, but we want to entertain our home crowd, too." That philosophy is at the heart of everything we've planned this season. One of our most exciting offerings this July 4th is Voices for Freedom 2026: a completely free program sponsore

The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History offers free admission for Family Fun Day events. As we kick off the summer season at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional history, we are excited to offer three Family Fun Days. Each event features themed activities, educational programming, and entertainment for all ages. During these events, museum admission is free. Juneteenth Family Fun Day Sunday, June 21 1-4pm In association with the NAACP and The National Association of University

THE SPIRITS ARE WAKING… Who’s ready to meet our more… permanent residents? The 2026 Season of the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History's Ghost Tours will begin on Friday May 1 at 8pm and continue though November. Downtown Mount Airy Ghost Tours Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8pm until 9:30pm. Join us for an exciting 90 minute, lantern-lit walking tour through Mount Airy's streets and it's historic past. You will hear abou

Museum Receives Grant for Semiquincentennial Programming Aimed at Schools The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is planning on celebrating the semiquincentennial in a big way! The Museum has been awarded a grant from America250 NC that it will use to bring American history to life in honor of the country’s 250th birthday. The Museum is putting on a week of free programming, titled “Voices For Freedom”, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Loc