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Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Address: 420 S Tryon St |
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Harvey B. Gantt Center Address: 551 S Tryon St |
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Mint Museum Uptown Location: 500 South Tryon Street | |
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Address: 400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. |
Levine Center of the Arts
With the creation of the Levine Center of the Arts, Charlotte became known as a hub for arts and culture in the Carolinas. The center is a campus of four cultural centers set in uptown Charlotte– Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art & Culture, John S. and James L. Knight Theater, and Mint Museum Uptown- placed along South Tryon St.
The Campaign for Cultural Facilities organized the center’s construction– with support from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County– to benefit art and culture in Charlotte. The Center was named in honor of Leon and Sandra Levine, after a gift contribution made by The Leon Levine Foundation allowed it to be completed.
For information on upcoming events go to http://www.charlottecultureguide.com/
The Bechtler Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday and is closed Tuesdays. Entrance admission is $8.00 for adults; $6 for students, seniors and teachers, and $ for young people up to 18 – years-old. Admission is free for children under 10-years-old and museum members.
For information about museum events can call 704.353.9200, or email info@bechtler.org.
Location: 420 South Tryon Street
Phone: (704) 353-9200
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture was founded in 1974 in Uptown Charlotte. It is a center that preserves, restores and showcases examples of African art and culture.
Location: 551 S Tryon St.
Phone: (704) 374-1565
John S. and James L. Knight Theater
This 1,191-seat theater is part of the Levine center, and physically connected to the Bechtler Museum. Knight Theater is a branch of the Blumenthal Performing Arts. The theater holds many music and dance performances by groups like Opera Carolina and the Charlotte Symphony and is home to the North Carolina Dance Theater.
Location: 430 S Tryon St.
Phone: (704) 379-1257
The internationally acclaimed Mint Museum holds the most extensive art collections in North Carolina. The Mint consist of two museums; Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown. Together, these museums contain around 35,000 pieces of artwork from around the globe. For over 75 years, the Mint has shared their collections with the community.
Both museums are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. from Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for college students and seniors with ID, $5 for kids ages 5 to 17 and free for kids under 4. On Tuesday, admission is free.
Mint Museum Randolph
North Carolina’s first museum, the original Mint opened in 1936 in Charlotte’s historic Eastover neighborhood. The name is taken from the museum’s location; the first branch of the U.S. Mint. Mint Museum Randolph lies near Eastover Park and currently has 11 exhibitions and four permanent collections. It also has the largest collection of work from Charlotte-born artist, Romare Bearden. The museum contains a reference library of over 18,000 volumes of art books, a lecture and performance theater, and gift shop.
Location: 2730 Randolph Road
Phone: (704) 337-2000
Mint Museum Uptown
Originally called the Mint Museum of Craft and Design, it opened in 1999 in Center City. In October 2010, the museum moved to the Levine Center of Arts. Mint Museum Uptown has four current exhibitions, one upcoming exhibition, and three permanent exhibits. The Museum includes restaurants, shops, and the James B. Duke Auditorium.
Location: 500 South Tryon Street
Phone: (704) 337-2000
NASCAR Hall of Fame
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is a unique showcase of people and important events related to NASCAR. The Hall of Fame includes interactive displays and activities, a small theatre explaining the history of NASCAR, and a small track lined with legendary cars from the sport.
Location: 400 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Phone: (704) 654-4400
