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Museums and galleries in Wilmington

6 museums and galleries in Wilmington, from the big collections to small independent spaces.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Museums and galleries in Wilmington

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    Bellamy Mansion Museum

    Tours on the hour Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM and Sunday 1-5PM. Built for planter Dr. John D. Bellamy in 1859, the Bellamy Mansion is Wilmington's most spectacular example of antebellum architecture. Today, the mansion operates as a museum of history and design arts, and is owned by Preservation North Carolina. See exhibits on architectural history, historic preservation and design arts, and see the newly restored carriage house and gardens. Plans are being made for restoring the slave quarters. Free parking lot on Market St. side of the museum and free street parking on block surrounding the museum.

    Mon–Fri 9AM-5PMAdult $12, military or senior $10, student $6

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    Burgwin-Wright Museum and Gardens

    Tours on the hour M-F with the last tour at 3:30PM. On Saturdays, tours on the half-hour, with the last tour at 3:30PM. From the house museum's own website: "Using the old jail as the foundation, the Burgwin-Wright House was built in 1770 by John Burgwin, planter, merchant, and treasurer of the colony of Carolina. In 1781, 'the most considerable house in town' was occupied by Lord Cornwallis as his headquarters shortly before his defeat and surrender at Yorktown, Virginia."

    Mon-Sat 10AM-4PMAdult $12, military or student $10, youth (6-18) $6, child 5 and under free

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    Cameron Art Museum

    Art museum with changing exhibitions and different art programs and lectures.

    Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM. On Thu open until 9PMAdult $10, seniors/ active US military/students $8, ages 19 and under free

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    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

    Smithsonian Affiliate

    The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science collects, preserves, and interprets objects relating to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear.

    Mon-Wed Fri Sat 9AM-5PM, Thu 9AM-7PM, Sun 1-5PMAdult $8; senior, student or military $7; youth (6-17) $5; child 5 and under free

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    Museum of the Bizarre

    Children-friendly museum with unusual art and science installations and items.

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    Wilmington Railroad Museum

    Has a great collection of displays that are fun and educational.

    Mon-Sat 10AM - 4PMAdult $9.50, senior or military $8.50, child (2-12) $5.50, child under 2 free

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Wilmington (CC BY-SA 4.0).