Parking...expensive...location... downtown... a facility built by and for the wealthy . Still can't figure out it's purpose. More

had a great time at the museum thought it was very well done More

OK first off I'm born and raised in Northern California so I am still trying to understand the Southern experience. The exhibits start at circa 1865 so they avoid the Civil War/ slavery thing. Shame since apparently there was a gold rush here in the early 1800's that would have been really interesting to learn about. Pray that you do... More

You can touch practically everything. The exhibits in the permanent exhibition are designed in a way that really engages you to touch and feel a closer look. We only really looked at the bottom floor, the permanent exhibition. On Saturdays you can park for free all day at the parking garage next door (get your parking ticket validated at the... More

The exhibits were great! It was so interesting to see history in person and not just in books. More

We loved this museum. The history of the south, especially NC, was fascinating. The displays are interactive and really well done. We learned so much, and had a great time. There's a scavenger/trivia hunt for the kids and when you complete it, you get a prize (pencil.) We'd go again in a heartbeat. More

We came here to learn more about the area before we moved here. The museum is very well done, and gave us a lot of information about the new south and Charlotte in particular. It is not a large place, but well worth giving an hour or 2. More

You can see and absorb everything in about 2 hours but it's interesting and the time flies. I had never been but took some out of town friends and became engrossed in the exhibits. It's quiet, well maintained and I learned something. I'll definitely go back. More

This is an interesting and unusual museum as it looks at the South, particularly the piedmont region, from reconstruction to the present. We encourage all our visitors to experience it. More