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Levine Museum of the New South
200 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Im so glad that I went there for I very much enjoyed it and I ️ it. There were so many people there and I took so very many pictures that I find myself looking at them several times each day and I have relatives in another state wanting to go there. Anyone that goes there will be so glad that they did!!!!!!!

Jo
Review №2

It was one of the best experiences Ive had in a while. It was a educational day and I will have to say the staff was amazing.

Da
Review №3

Great Cotton to Construction Exhibit. Very informative, interactive, and inclusive.

Yu
Review №4

The museum is very nice and if you want to get to know about Charlotte and NC more then it is the best place to learn history. It’s better to plan at least 2 hours for visiting because one hour was not enough. Also museum has a nice gift shop :)

Pa
Review №5

This Museum was not what you would expect. ! It had a great many interactive exhibits that were appropriate for all ages. It trace the history of Charlotte with regard to especially civil rights and integration. One of the best activities was making your own video. If you have young children under the age of 15, this really is a must-see. But I would suggest it for anyone interested in history. Plus with the membership it is amazing!

Ma
Review №6

This Museum was not what you would expect. ! It had a great many interactive exhibits that were appropriate for all ages. It trace the history of Charlotte with regard to especially civil rights and integration. One of the best activities was making your own video. If you have young children under the age of 15, this really is a must-see. But I would suggest it for anyone interested in history.

Mi
Review №7

This was a very educational experience with very friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere.

Ya
Review №8

We needed to do something that didnt take all day and we Loved IT! To our surprise its half off on Sunday. A great short experience that has kept us talking about it all day.A great family trip.

Je
Review №9

I was going to give this a 4star review but I went on a Sunday so it was under $5. It is small and an emphasis on hands-on and video but I think that will help it reach a broader audience. It has some amazing historical material mixed in and those were incredibly affecting.

Pe
Review №10

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Ch
Review №11

This place has some amazing facts...check it out

Vi
Review №12

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

Ti
Review №13

I was here as a chaperone on a field trip. Personally, i thought it was great. The exhibits were well done and there was so much history to read about and experience in this little place. I did think it was kind of a odd choice for a first grade field trip, but the kids really liked it!

br
Review №14

Miss being able to visit in person but they offer some fabulous online opportunities! Including for those of us who are homeschooling this 2020-2021 school year!

Bo
Review №15

The Levine is interactive and filled with small and large artifacts to share the history of Charlotte and the greater South. The upstairs photography exhibit on victims of police violence is thought provoking and challenging. Our family has attended several events at the Levine including Three Kings Day, MLK events, and Juneteenth. They were all well organized, engaging, and informative.

JA
Review №16

The Levine Museum took me back in time . It is A EYE opening experience that will never be forgotten. Charlotte growth tells a wonderful story that you will always remember. Its continue to gain momentum.

Mi
Review №17

This was my first time visiting Charlotte in September, and it was awesome. This museum is so cute and quaint. They divide the different aspects of history into little shops in one museum. They even have a historical replica of a barber shop and a diner. It was a really enjoyable experience as I dont frequent museums as much as Id like to. I will be going back to Charlotte in December and hope to come back to this museum. Would definitely recommend!

Ro
Review №18

Very interesting museum.You go through all of the history of Charlotte and youre able to see all the good and bad of each time.Im not American so I didnt know what the new south meant before coming to the museum.An interesting feature is that there are some bulletin boards where people write their opinion on post-its. And while you can recognize that the situation for black people has improved, from this you will notice that theres still a long way to go.Probably the best place to visit in Charlotte since its a unique museum and you will probably wont see anything similar anywhere else. (Although I havent visited all the US south so I might be wrong about this)

Mi
Review №19

We attended the museum as vendors filming and photographing a wedding.The museum was easy to find and there are plenty of parking lots and decks(both paid around $10) within a 2 minute walk to the front door.The staff are very friendly and were able to help us out with all the wedding details. Again our main purpose was to film the wedding, but we were able to walk around and see all the attractions and get a good feel for the artistry.The museum is quite large and there is plenty of memorabilia to see. There are many attractions on both the main floor and upper levels ranging from sit down theater movies, to full size replicas of homes, school buses, shops and more. The attention to detail is spot on and the entire walk through was clean as could be. My only downside was that I wish we had more time to spend reading/seeing all of the exhibits! I would gladly go back again to visit here and read up on the history of this nation.

Me
Review №20

I had an amazing time!!!

Li
Review №21

This is a great educational museum. There is a discount on Sunday afternoon. The exhibits are mostly hands on (you can see and touch cotton mills stuff and not just view it all behind glass). It gives a fascinating look at the history of the area as it developed and changed through to the current day. They sometimes have traveling exhibits to introduce some new things.

De
Review №22

The staffs is friendly and good service but the foods is a bit bitter.

Pe
Review №23

Great museums extolling the past, present and future of the African American community in North Carolina.

Lo
Review №24

At LK Productions DJ Entertainment Company, we are always looking for the best vendors to refer to our clients. We worked with Brittany Brathwaite Event manager at Levine Museum New South for a Corporate Holiday Party. We met a couple of times for planning and to finalize the details. On the day of the event, the staff was very organized and accommodating. Highly recommend for any special event. Great teamwork!

Da
Review №25

I really think they needed dinosaur skeletons. It is amazing to think about how dinosaurs roamed the area. People used theses gigantic beasts in the South for a wide array of uses on farms and in warfare. Most people do not realize that in the Civil War T-Rex’s were on front line duty in the South. If the great plague genetically engineered by the North had not spread and wiped out dinosaurs to the point of extinction the South would have won the civil war.

Ph
Review №26

One of Charlottes finest and most important museums with exhibits that shine a light on Southern history since Reconstruction. Well worth your time.

Mi
Review №27

This museum located close to the 7th street market in Charlotte’s uptown, is a very interesting place to go. You can learn about the southern history and progress. They have many devices to show up and describe the pass through the time to nowadays. There is not parking lot, but you can find someone in the surroundings!

R
Review №28

I highly recommend this museum. Its educational, enlightening & humbling. Everyone should visit!

Ri
Review №29

The staff is very friendly and the price is cheap for what you get but the museum is lack of space.

Bo
Review №30

AMAZING! So impressed by the learning potential in this museum, and a warning to us to not forget the evils of history as well as the evils today

Be
Review №31

I really enjoyed the next exhibit this museum has called know justice know peace it was great to see police brutality examined up close and personally. It was a touching experience and I loved seeing the things that have happened since and people who actually want to make a difference. It was honestly one of the best museum especially with how it relates to current issues. There were also exhibits that covered people who had been hung in Charlotte and the racial segregation within school districts. It was great to learn about and I hope a change is made. The museum was great though.

Ta
Review №32

Bigger than it looks, and really interesting exhibits. Lots of hands on things: seeded cotton to feel, old turn of the century rooms to step inside (soda shoppe, old Belk Dept store, old timey kitchen, old farming shack etc). Pretty neat place.

An
Review №33

The museum isn’t big but it is filled with a lot of information. You will not be sorry. On Sunday you pay half price. There is garage parking next door that they validate. We went a block afterwards an ate. Bought a magnet for my refrigerator out the gift shot. This is a smaller museum but it’s really well done. Spent a couple of hours here reminiscing about the history of the south. Small kids won’t really get it but it will be very thought provoking for the adults.

Ji
Review №34

Really amazing and eye opening museum, where you can learn about life in cotton factories, you can watch society changing through the centuries, you can listen up to some good old jazz music played in the radio, go to local barber or try old fashion in the boutique. Lots of information up to current times. You can express your feelings and opinions by writing notes on the board and you can also leave a video message by the exhibition exit. Thats just amazing!!!

Jo
Review №35

A wonderful experience.

Dr
Review №36

Great exhibits. Very family friendly. Great for kids.

Er
Review №37

Very interesting exhibits. Wish we had more time to look around as we were only in the area a short while

Ro
Review №38

It was my first visit to Charlotte overall and this museum is a very good place to learn about the history of Charlotte. I didnt get a chance to spend more time there. I plan on going back to Charlotte in the foreseeable future and I will revisit the museum.

Be
Review №39

Amazing historical museum covering the life of the Carolinas from the mid 19th century to present times.

Jo
Review №40

Very interesting and important museum

Yu
Review №41

You learn so much here. The staff is so friendly

Ki
Review №42

Brilliant to see the history of this city and the special exhibit Know Justice, Know Peace had amazing timelines exploring schools, housing and policing in Charlotte. Powerful images.

Al
Review №43

Great museum for learning about the South, cotton life, segregation and lots in between. Worth a stop if you like history.

Ga
Review №44

Amazing insight into the history of the south

Mr
Review №45

Very interesting.Note that the first full weekend of the month, entrance fee is free for those with Bank of America CC or employees.Call to verify other free admission options, timing, limitations...

D
Review №46

Day of the Dead cultural event free with free parking protect your ticket and validation at the front desk crowded but really cool with all the altars in exhibit that food is there to purchase lots of freebies and you also get to go to the museum which is really cool with the Roosevelt exhibit and all the things invented in Charlotte and slavery. Definitely worth checking out until 5 today

Je
Review №47

Really well thought out and masterfully curated experience. The exhibitions on display were deeply moving. A must see!!

Ta
Review №48

Nice exhibit. Make sure you carve out at least 2 hours to take it all in and dont forget to check out the upstairs exhibits

Sc
Review №49

Great exhibits, friendly staff. Hadnt even intended on going, we were just walking past and went in on a whim, and very glad we did. Loved learning about local history.

Ma
Review №50

The permanent exhibits at the museum elaborates on the history of the south and particularly in North Carolina centering around the different industries key to the state, cotton being one of them. The museum is central in conveying key facts about the struggles of African-American communities due to segregation. Admission is half off (works out to about $5 and change) on Sundays. Definitely worth checking out.

co
Review №51

Tells parts of the story that are absent elsewhere. Free family days a few times a year.

ke
Review №52

It was very educational and fun to experience the Latin side of things

Jo
Review №53

It was actually a very nice experience. Coming from someone just visiting Charlotte for a couple week and not a museum lover (must add) I had fun and enjoyed learning the history of the city and how it has grown to be the city that today is.

Da
Review №54

Great exhibit detailing the ebb and flow of changes in the culture, economics, and politics of the NC Piedmont area from the Reconstruction Era until present day.

Jo
Review №55

Very informative. Great place for a field trip. Amazing guest speakers.

Me
Review №56

So much to see, so much to learn. Spent a really lovely afternoon there. I would definitely visit again if I found myself in the Charlotte, NC area.

Ch
Review №57

Had company Christmas party. Loved exhibits.

El
Review №58

So much to see So much to read an all day step back in history. Most educational experience. Thank you.

Ch
Review №59

Very educational. Will definitely be back. And recommend to friends & family.

Ma
Review №60

Nothing short of AMAZING! I learned so much about our rich history. Keep up the good work!

Mo
Review №61

This place is great! There’s a lot of things to touch and listen to. The staff is very friendly and the price is cheap for what you get. I was very impressed and will definitely be back.

Ba
Review №62

I really loved this museum. I was wondering why a historic city like Charlotte looked so modern and lacking in individuality. I found it here! Lots to learn. Understand now that the old, historic homes came to ruin during an economic downturn. Glad to see the coverage of conflicts between police and civilians. Shocked to see some parts of the area’s racist history. Overall, an authentic experience.

Br
Review №63

This museum is essentially a history of the Carolinas post civil war museum. It was super interesting and gave light on how hard life was back then as well as how the area transformed. Very cool museum and would recommend any tourist to visit

Jo
Review №64

These people always do wonderful displays that leave you thinking.

Ja
Review №65

If you like history, you will probably enjoy your time here. Even if you dont enjoy history its still got some cool pieces. The videos they play inbetween rooms in the little theaters dont scream New South, they scream extremely dull and boring. The actual exhibits themselves are really cool but the videos could definitely be updated. Reasonably priced.

Ji
Review №66

Very interesting and educational museum! I am a history nut and still had a lot to learn from these exhibits. Also lots of interactivity for kids to learn alongside their parents! Great place to spend a couple of hours without being too long or boring at all!

Cl
Review №67

I really loved this museum. I was wondering why a historic city like Charlotte looked so modern and lacking in individuality. I found it here! Lots to learn. Understand now that the old, historic homes came to ruin during an economic downturn. Glad to see the coverage of conflicts between police and civilians. Shocked to see some parts of the area’s racist history. Overall, an authentic experience.

La
Review №68

It is a quant museum full of local history. I was visiting the area and it was suggested and I thoroughly enjoyed it. On my next trip to the area I plan on spending more time there.My. Man

Na
Review №69

Friendly staff but some place have scattered trash.

He
Review №70

While there were some interesting exhibits downstairs, the entire second floor was uninteresting.

Ka
Review №71

Went last weekend for the celebration of dia de muertos and it was amazing, really organized staff and super helpful and nice.

Ke
Review №72

Engaging history museum!

Je
Review №73

The current exhibits they have are awesome. I love how one is completely focused on Charlotte history & issues were still dealing with today (i.e. affordable housing, equal education, etc). Definitely recommend checking this museum out!

Co
Review №74

Improving your future requires study of the past; we learn traveling through life and especially from mistakes that provide lessons we should not repeat. RJ Intindola (Gandolfo) - 1983.

Lo
Review №75

Nice artifacts but not a venue for a wedding for large amount of people I would say about 1-75 people is the max you want to go but very nice museum

Ki
Review №76

Very nice and spacious. Perfect place for the beautiful wedding I attended.

Bi
Review №77

Amazing place, its a must see when in town. I learned so much. It shows you early life to modern day living situations.

Aa
Review №78

Brittany was amazing! The venue was gorgeous and the tour was impeccable! Ms. Brathwaite made sure everything was taken care of and stayed by our sides through the whole process. I highly recommend Brittany for any of your wedding needs. Shell provide an optimal experience youll never forget!

La
Review №79

The photographer, videographer and the historians make history come to life and be more relevant....the staff is kind, courteous, knowledgeable and have spirits of excellence

GX
Review №80

Well worth the price of admission: a Charlotte must see when in the area!

Ch
Review №81

Educational, interesting, clean, free on international womens day.

Ju
Review №82

Great museum! I spent so much time on the first floor learning about the history of North Carolina that I never made it up the stairs to see the rest. I would have loved to but my time is too short here in NC to go back.

St
Review №83

Excellent museum. Learned a lot about the old and new south! Upstairs they had 5 other exhibits that were very thought provoking!

da
Review №84

Very interesting place to visit when you are looking for something to do

DK
Review №85

Great place to learn of the history of Charlotte and the surrounding area.

Jo
Review №86

Nice place to learn about the history of this state. Would be great for school field trips.

Sa
Review №87

This is definitely a must see in Charlotte. Allocate enough time for it though - I budgeted about one hour because it was only three exhibits but I was there for about 3 hours! And that was with me hurrying through the upstairs exhibits. The bottom floor exhibit on the history of cotton farming, cotton mills, factory life, etc was AMAZING! I spent most of my time in that exhibit taking everything in. As an NC transplant from New England, I learned so much about NCs history from that exhibit. Upstairs there was an exhibit called Know Justice, Know Peace about the 2016 unrest due to the murder of Keith Lamont Scott. Very powerful exhibit.

Ri
Review №88

Very informative

Ke
Review №89

Loved the history of the New South. A really nice place to learn about surrounding counties.

Si
Review №90

The building is gorgeous, the rest of the experience was terrible. We made an appointment to tour possible wedding options. Our contact, Brittany, was unprepared for our scheduled meeting. Considering we emailed her one week prior with our dates and expectations, we thought this venue was an option. We soon found that all the dates we selected were booked. Brittany wasted our time entirely, including our family that traveled to town for the tour. Next time, you can just send an email or make a simple phone call. Your customer service is weak, do better.

st
Review №91

Learned a lot about southern USA history here. Found the main floor exhibits the most interesting. Terrible that ppl had to live like this. Never experienced anything like this in Canada.

Jo
Review №92

Really enjoyed it. Will be back again soon.

Sa
Review №93

I really enjoyed my first visit surely its not my last visit. The staff members was pleasing to everyone.

Ni
Review №94

The museum is very nice.An excellent place for educational teaching and out country history.Nice staff. Best place to learn about Charlotte history and current events.

Pa
Review №95

Came for the Martin Luther King extravaganza. Wonderful interactive displays of black and cultural history and a potent time capsule of a 60s living room with civil rights march newsreels playing. Mesmerising.

Ha
Review №96

Really informational! Must visit if you are new to the area/NC in general

Al
Review №97

Interesting place, lots of hands on activities. Not made for kids, but definitely appropriate for upper-elementary.

Ma
Review №98

My sisters getting married there had a great time great experience

Mi
Review №99

Levine delivers great history about Charlotte! Also, great programs that engage and celebrate culture.

Bo
Review №100

Family Reunion event held here. Interesting choice for our venue. Ability to see and read North Carolina historical information as well as share meal and fellowship with family. Two thumbs up!

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  • Address:200 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
  • Site:http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/
  • Phone:+1 704-333-1887
Categories
  • History museum
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–5pm
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:10am–5pm
  • Saturday:9am–4pm
  • Sunday:12–5pm
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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