Charlotte Museum History

At the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, North Carolina, the interactive exhibit Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers documents the Charlotte area’s evolution. Located in the North Tyron cultural district, an orientation point for both visitors and newcomers is provided by the museum. It tells the citys history from the perspectives of people who died in the textile strikes, who suffered through the Jim Crow era, and the viewpoint of the ones who fought for civil rights. The last section of the exhibit reveals Charlotte’s modern plights; traffic, urban sprawl and the loss of many historic buildings.
But, the museum as a whole stands as a testament to everything that is shaping Charlotte into a first class city today. It offers what is considered by many to be the mst comprehensive account of the post-Civil War South. By acknowledging its history, the residents are forging the cultural identity of the Queen City. In recent years, the city has opened museums, resurrected historic neighborhoods, and it has championed the arts. Residents are attending cultural events in record numbers and business leaders are contributing to future art projects.
Another new museum in Charlotte is the Mint Museum of craft and Design, which opened in 2003 in the city’s cultural district. Bank of America renovated an empty building to house it.
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