Come join the City of Raleigh Museum for Family Fun Day! We will celebrate NASA’s Space Exploration Program. This year, we celebrate the 65th anniversary of Americans in space, as well as our upcoming return to the Moon with the Artemis Missions. You can try your hand at a simulated Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) and […]
Teen vendor art & craft market • DIY craft activity tables • Snacks available • Live teen band performance
All for one and one for all! Superheroes come in all hues and have incredible abilities! Learn the history of African American comic book superheroes from then and now. Join us for a discussion and a display of historic comic books, as well as discuss Black superheroes in comics and film. Location: City of Raleigh […]
The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, in partnership with the Capital City Lawyers Association, presents "A Roadmap to Freedom". Local Raleigh attorney Lex-Jordan Ibegbu of Ibegbu Law, PLLC, presents a legal narrative of the realization of African Americans' rights.
Make vintage-inspired cards, sip drinks, and try chocolates. Be merry! We will provide all of the crafting supplies and the ambiance. This is a wonderful activity for couples, friends, and folks looking to build new community, all for a good cause. 100% of profits from this event go to support free educational programs at the […]
Join Dr. M.T Pope House Museum Site Director, Hazel Boomer and Museum Educators, Karleigh Schuster and Maggie Damghani as they share the story of how the Museum began and give updates about new tours, exhibits and the House’s exciting future
In partnership with Skate Raleigh and as part of Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s First Friday events for February, we’re hosting a showcase of three local skate photographers and the backstory behind some of their favorite shots from recent years. Starting at 6 p.m., we’ll see selections from Zorah Olivia, Chris Facey, and Clinton Perry, along with […]
Calling all plant lovers! Join us for an exciting plant swap event. Bring your favorite house and garden plants or homegrown vegetables to trade with fellow plant enthusiasts. We ask that you bring only healthy, pest-free plants to ensure everyone’s enjoyment. This event is free and open to the public! Location: City of Raleigh Museum […]
Join us for a hot breakfast and a lecture by Dr. Antwain K. Hunter on Emancipation. Emancipation Day is a day of REJOICING! On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved African Americans in the South. This proclamation inspired many to run away and join the frontlines of the Union […]
Raleigh’s Dr. Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) - Scholar, Mathematician, and More! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month. This month come hear Dilip and Anuragini Barman discuss Dr. Cooper’s life and career.
This is a free, bilingual holiday story time event for families. It includes free books, crafts, chocolates, songs, treats, hot chocolate, pastries and more. It’s part of the 11th Annual El Quixote Festival - Children's Voices. This year's agenda includes: Children's performances Ana Jimena will delight us with holiday songs David and Victoria Garrett will […]
Come and enjoy a festive Family Fun Day! We will decorate wrapping paper, make snowflakes and have coloring sheets made from real historical holiday cards. Free and perfect for elementary ages!
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