History

The Mint Museum Uptown houses the internationally-renowned Mint Museum of Craft + Design, as well as outstanding
collections of American, contemporary, and European art. Designed by Machado and Silvetti Associates of Boston, the
five-story, 145,000-square-foot facility combines inspiring architecture with groundbreaking exhibitions to provide visitors
with unparalleled educational and cultural experiences. Located in the heart of Charlotte's burgeoning uptown, the Mint
Museum Uptown is an integral part of the Levine Center for the Arts, a cultural campus that includes the Bechtler Museum
of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, the Knight Theater, and the Duke Energy
Center, and features a range of visitor amenities, including a 240-seat Auditorium, Family Gallery, studios, Café,
and Museum Shop.

 

Housed in what was the original branch of the United States Mint, the Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte's
historic Eastover neighborhood as the first art museum in North Carolina. Today the Mint features collections that span
more than 4,500 years of human creativity from all over the world. Intimate galleries invite visitors to engage with the art
of the ancient Americas, ceramics and decorative arts, historic costume and fashionable dress, and European, African, and
Asian art, among other collections. Resources include a reference library with over 15,000 volumes, a theater featuring
lectures and performances, and a Museum Shop offering merchandise that complements both the permanent collection
and special exhibitions.