Levine Museum of the New South

Year Founded
1991
EIN
56-1748648
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Dr. Richard Cooper, President & CEO
Primary Contact Name
Sonja Hughes
Main Address

401 S. Tryon
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States

Levine Museum of the New South
P.O. Box 30125
Charlotte, NC 28230
United States

What We Do

Using history to build community, Levine Museum of the New South offers rotating and traveling exhibitions that explore issues relevant to the history of the greater Charlotte metro area and spark curiosity about our world today. Their exhibitions and public programs welcome all participants to engage deeply with the diversity of our region’s communities through stories of the past that encourage productive dialogue and deepen understanding of critical contemporary issues. 

 

Interesting Info
  • 10,000 Visitors attended their 2023 Festival Día De Muertos in partnership with the Latin American Coalition
  • In 2024 the museum is nominated for the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a prestigious recognition for community impact
  • Levine Museum continues to share everyone's story through exhibitions, public and digital programming, and education opportunities for all ages.
Geographic Location

Uptown

Events
Charlotte: Moving Forward, Looking Back
Repeats daily on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 11am - 5pm until Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Duration of 6 hours
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Southern Accents: Charlotte Loves Beer
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Duration of 2 hours
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An outside view of Levine Museum of the New South's location at 401 South Tryon Street. The building has a blue graphic on the left that reads "Explore the past" and an orange graphic on the right that reads "Imagine Our Future"
Annual Fundraising Event-CataLysT
Three Kings Day
Levine Museum in the Community at Grier Heights Community Center