Mint Museum Uptown

Mint Museum Randolph offers a spacious parking lot directly in front of the building. Park for free!

Mint Museum Uptown offers $10 maximum validation before 5 PM Monday – Friday to our visitors in the *Levine Center for the Arts parking garage located on Brooklyn Village Avenue between Tryon and Church Streets. If using GPS, you can enter address 130 West Brooklyn Village Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202 to find the garage entrance. *When parking in the Levine Center of the Arts parking garage, we cannot guarantee there will be a parking spot if lot is full.

Parking is a flat fee of $10 after 5 PM and during the weekends.

Admission is free every Wednesday night from 5 – 9 PM at both the Mint Museum Randolph and the Mint Museum Uptown.

Admission is good for two consecutive days at both Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown locations. Feel free to re-enter throughout the same day with your receipt.

On average, the Mint Museum Randolph or Mint Museum Uptown will take roughly two to two-and-a-half hours to complete when special exhibitions are on display.

The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative museum of international art and design committed to engaging and inspiring all members of our global community.

We are committed to making the museum accessible to all visitors. Please note that our efforts to make our website, buildings, galleries and programs more accessible are ongoing.

Bags measuring 11 x 17 x 5 inches or larger are not allowed in our galleries and must be stored in our complimentary lockers. Security officers and Guest Services may ask you to carry smaller bags on your front or by your side to ensure the safety of the artwork.

Yes, our coat check is open during winter months and during special occasions.

Yes, you may visit the stores at either location without admission.

No. The touching of any works of art is strictly prohibited in order to best share art with the community for many years to come.

Yes, we encourage photography of the art for personal use. No flash, selfie sticks, tripods, or photographing in restricted areas is allowed.

PLEASE NOTE: All interior photo shoots using the space for events (including but not limited to graduation, prom, engagement, and maternity) are subject to a $300/hour fee. These requests must be made at least two weeks in advance. Availability of the requested spaces is not guaranteed. 

All photography of a non-personal nature (i.e. editorial, commercial, advertisement) is prohibited without the permission of The Mint Museum.

Feel free to bring pencil and paper to sketch within our permanent collection galleries. Pens, markers, water, charcoal, pastels, paints, and easels are not allowed in the galleries. Some special exhibitions may have different rules.

We do not accept unsolicited art donations.

Unfortunately, we do not offer appraisal or conservation services.

Yes, restrooms are located on every floor for museum visitors who have purchased admission.

Yes, at Mint Museum Uptown. Please ask a guest services associate for assistance.

Food and drink are not allowed in the galleries under any circumstances.

The Mint Museum is a smoke-free institution.

Yes, Mint Museum Randolph and Uptown both rent spaces for personal and company functions. Please visit our Museum Rentals page to learn more or call 704.337.2108.

Yes, both museum locations have free WiFi. Ask guest services for the password.