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The Mint Museum will be closed on July 4, 2025.
12 events found.
Events
The Art of Dining: Portals to the Past
Explore the Art of Dining from the early 19th century through our Portals to the Past exhibition. Engage with our renowned ceramics collection by delving into dining etiquette and table settings to uncover the elegance and complexity of historical dining practices.
Included with general admission
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Members-Only Tour of Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective
Members are invited to enjoy a docent/educator-led tour of Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective at Mint Museum Uptown. Collidoscope is a celebration of the 30-year creative journey of internationally renowned artists and brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The de la Torre brothers are renowned for their vibrant glass, mixed-media sculptures, and lenticulars […]
Free for Members
Mint Museum Uptown
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Collidoscope Gallery Talk: Touring the Colliding Worlds of the de la Torre Brothers, from Aztlán to California
Touring the Colliding Worlds of the de la Torre Brothers: From Aztlán to California Talks at 6 PM and 6:30 PM Join John Corso-Esquivel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair in the Art Department at Davidson College, for a gallery talk in Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective. Corso-Esquivel will explore how the brothers’ exuberant, multimedia […]
Free
Mint Museum Uptown
Wild Wednesday
Drop by Mint Museum Randolph to celebrate nature and participate in art activities! Learn about a native animal with Stevens Creek Nature Center educators, and go on a self-guided scavenger hunt through the museum. Weather-permitting, activities will be held both indoors and outdoors. Activities will move inside in the event of rain or harsh weather […]
Free
Mint Museum Randolph
Members-Only Tour of Permanent Collection Rotations
Members learn about the exciting new rotations in the Mint Museum Uptown American art galleries with Senior Curator of American Art, Jonathan Stuhlman. The rotations include a thematic gallery exploring the various ways in which artists have explored the idea of family and friendship, as well as other rotations throughout the rest of the installation […]
FREE for members
Mint Museum Uptown
Mint on the Dot! Talk
Join us for a 10-minute art talk with a museum docent. Talks will take place at 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on prospective Saturdays. Look for the “Mint on the Dot!” signs on the gallery floor.
Included with general admission
Mint Museum Uptown
Members-Only Preview of Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico
Members can enjoy early access to Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico at Mint Museum Randolph before it opens to the public! The exhibition, curated by guest curator Dorie Reents-Budet, PhD, is drawn entirely from the extensive Santos collection of Nitza Mediavilla Piñero and Francisco Toste Santana. Consisting of nearly […]
FREE for members
Mint Museum Randolph
Members Moment | Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico
Members are invited to join our guest curator, Dorie Reents-Budet, PhD, and Nitza Mediavilla Piñero and Francisco Toste Santana for a presentation of Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the extensive Santos collection of Nitza Mediavilla Piñero and Francisco Toste Santana, who recently relocated to Charlotte from San Juan, […]
FREE for members
Mint Museum Randolph
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Opening of Art of Devotion: The Santos de Palo Tradition of Puerto Rico
Art of Devotion surveys the development of the santos de palo art form — carved wooden sculptures of saints, holy figures, and sacred scenes — and highlights the creativity of individual carvers. More than 150 carved wooden sculptures, created throughout the past 300 years, embody not only the spiritual faith but also the cultural pride […]
Mint Museum Randolph
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Wednesday Night Live
Wednesday Night Live | Charlotte 54: Fashion and Flash
Enjoy a night of dancing a la Studio 54, plus pop-up runway fashion shows featuring looks from local designers that highlight vintage fashion from the 1970s to the 1990s paired with live DJs providing music specific to each era. This event is organized in partnership with Davita Galloway of Dupp & Swat. Program begins at […]
Free
Mint Museum Uptown
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Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective Community Day
Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino at The Mint Museum for a FREE fun-filled day with activities. This community day celebrates the exhibition Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective. Enjoy art demonstrations, fun activities, art-making, music, dancing, and more! The Collidoscope Community Day is supported in part by the Smithsonian's National […]
Free
Mint Museum Uptown