Raleigh City Museum

The Raleigh City Museum is the "only home for artifacts of the city and its people. It is an educational center using exhibits, lectures and programs to help residents and visitors learn about the diverse aspects of the city's people, places and events."

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In 1993, the Raleigh City Museum opened its first exhibit. Its mission is to collect, preserve and interpret artifacts and materials pertaining to Raleigh’s history and traditions so people understand and appreciate today’s city through a knowledge of its past.

The museum is located in the historic Briggs Building on Fayetteville Street Mall in downtown Raleigh. It is open to the general public, and schedules special group tours including school classes, senior citizens, civic groups and special needs groups.

For those classes that are unable to visit the museum, a History Chest program was developed to allow teachers to conduct Raleigh City Museum programs in their own classrooms. The chests contain artifacts, photographs and other materials pertaining to topics in Raleigh history. Call (919)832-3775 for more information or to schedule a visit to the museum.

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