What’s Covered

This tour begins with the American Glass Industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Functional glass objects from the Mint’s Decorative Arts Collection are featured. It includes a look at the Studio Glass Movement and the legacy of Harvey K. Littleton, as well as innovations in contemporary art glass and the artists taking the medium to new heights.

What’s Covered

This thematic offering looks at five works in the Mint’s collection that include, or indeed center on, a word or text. And at the variety of ways words or text are used to amuse, provoke thought, or add power and impact to a piece. We use words to talk about art: richly textured, impressionistic, muted colors. Sometimes, however, words are part of the art.

What’s Covered

This thematic offering looks at Jane Austen’s novel of fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennet. This tour connects that work with British pottery and porcelain from that historic period in the Mint’s Portals to the Past galleries. Selected art pieces help bring to life the notable events, social customs, and lifestyles depicted in this classic work. Note: you need not have read this book to enjoy this tour.

What’s Covered

Engage remotely with the Mint’s diverse collections through our Public Virtual Tours led by Mint docents. This thematic tour looks at portraits in the museum’s collection. They’re not just “pretty faces,” there’s a story (or two) behind every portrait at the Mint. Join us for a tour that spans 200 years of portraiture and reveals the often-unknown tales about the artists, the subjects, and the times in which they lived.

What’s Covered

Engage remotely with the Mint’s diverse collections through our Public Virtual Tours led by Mint docents. This thematic offering will look at how this artist was among the first Americans to embrace Impressionism. His work was exceptional in many regards. But, why wasn’t his work held in higher regard during his lifetime and why is he largely unknown today?

What’s Covered

Engage remotely with the Mint’s diverse collections through our Public Virtual Tours led by Mint docents. It is 1810 and you have just received an invitation to dine with the Duke. Who will be there? Where will you be seated? What have you done to prepare? Looking at the museum’s diverse collection, you will be transported back in time to discover the Art of Dining.

What’s Covered

This is a great idea for a new fusion restaurant, but what does it mean for pottery and ceramics. This tour traces the paths that Asian Ceramics traditions took to become an influence in modern art pottery in the South and especially in North Carolina and sees why this is a such great combination for food as well as clay. The tour also looks at how some contemporary potters explore this combination in their dishes (and bowls and jars and vases).

What’s Covered

Explore works of art from the Mint’s collection by African American artists Kehinde Wiley and Ken West. This virtual experience integrates the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, as well as the North Carolina Visual Arts Standards. (Recommended for grades 6-12).

Student Hours

What’s Covered

Engage remotely with the Mint’s diverse collections through our Public Virtual Tours led by Mint docents. This thematic offering will give a brief history of the museum – including how we got our name. We will then visit both museum locations as we highlight pieces from the Mint’s diverse collection.

What’s Covered

Explore American and Contemporary works of art from the Mint’s collection that depict places and spaces. This virtual experience integrates the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, as well as the North Carolina Visual Arts Standards. (Recommended for grades 4-8).

The Science of Making Things

Craft in the Laboratory: The Science of Making Things is the first installation in the Southeast to explore how craft artists and designers use science and math concepts when creating works of art.

Presented by Müller Corporation, Craft in the Laboratory also celebrates a reinstallation of the Mint’s Craft + Design Galleries—the first since 2010.

Student Hours

Guided Visits:
Wednesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM – 5PM
Sunday 1:30 PM – 4 PM