The Charlotte Museum of History

Plan Your Visit

Hours of Operation - Admission - Group Tours - Location - Holiday Closings

Special Events & Programs - Parking - Accessibility - Dining

Hours of Operation:

10:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Friday
1:00pm-5:00pm Saturday and Sunday
(Closed Mondays)

Guided tours of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite are at 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 3:15pm daily, Tuesday-Friday, and 1:15pm and 3:15pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Tours limited to 20 people. Please register at the desk when you arrive at the museum, as the tours are first come, first serve.

The average visit to the museum and Homesite lasts three to four hours. Plan for one to two hours inside the museum, and at least an hour and a half for the Homesite tour.

Admission:

$6 Adults
$5 Students & Senior Citizens
$3 Children ages 6-12
Children under 6 free

Admission includes a tour of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite. Guided tours are at 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 3:15pm daily, Tuesday-Friday, and 1:15pm and 3:15pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Tours limited to 20 people. Please register at the desk when you arrive at the museum, as the tours are first come, first serve.

Museum Members receive free general admission.
AAA discounts apply.

Group Tours:

Discounted rates for groups of ten or more are available by reservation. Please provide at least two weeks advanced notice. Contact Liz Huseman for more information.

Location:

3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215

Area Map and Directions - Museum Map - Homesite Map

Holiday Closings:

Easter Day

Easter Monday

Martin Luther King Day

Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
New Years Eve and New Years Day

Special Events & Programs:

In support of the mission to capture and share the stories of the Charlotte region, the museum has a wide variety of special educational program and event offerings throughout the year. Plan your visit on one of those dates!

Parking:

There is ample free parking for visitors arriving by cars, vans, or buses in our secure, on-site lot. The parking lot is well lit and monitored by security cameras. Also the museum has a covered portico entrance for visitor drop-off and pick-up in inclement weather.

Accessibility:

The Charlotte Museum of History is fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Ample parking has been reserved for handicapped visitors in the museum's parking lot.

Each of the five galleries in the museum is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator allowing access between the first and second floors. Restrooms located on both floors are also wheelchair accessible. The Hezekiah Alexander House, on the grounds of the Charlotte Museum of History, is not wheelchair accessible.

Dining:

Picnic in the past! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful park-like setting of the museum grounds. There are also many great restaurants located near the museum. Vending machines are available inside the museum for beverages and snacks.