Though it lacks the sparkle of the new Uptown Mint it has a lot of Charm! Charm and the Student Artist Gallery (K-12). Many area Schools have their students Art on display. The Student Artist Gallery is located on the Ground Floor behind the Entrance Reception Desk and right beside the Van Emory Forum - A very cool design for an Auditorium (Completely round). Shortly after moving to the area 2003 I was introduced to this Museum and visit regularly and always on Tuesday Nights - Still Free on Tuesday nights!!!
History Buffs may enjoy many of the exhibits. Mint History, Mint Coin making room (see the history of the Mint and how it got the "Mint" name. "Arts of Ancient America" exhibit is huge and goes through a large winding space. Much of this is Pottery. Several small and one large room house the North Carolina and American Ceramics 1875 - !925 collections. Also current exhibit are: "the Historic Costume & Fashionable Dress Collection", " Renaissance and Baroque Art", "15th - 17th Century Northern European Art", "The Golden Age of Art", "Mayan Contemporary Textiles", "Performance Masks of Mexico", "Contemporary Native American Ceramics", A room of shoes called "Heights of Fashion - Platform Shoes" and a hallway of Silk Chinese Robes.
Two new installations are currently in progress so there are two part of the Museum with nothing in them currently. I will update these only on my next review!
The Coco Chanel Exhibit is currently going on!
They have a Great Gift Shop!