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Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

Name: Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Address: 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, US
Telephone: (828) 295-9099

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BRAHM provides cultural enrichment by promoting the arts, and Southern Appalachian heritage and history, through educational programs, exhibitions, activities and permanent collections.

05/28/2026

A new BRAHM introductory film will premiere tonight at 6:00 pm. This film will be shown this evening in the Alexander Community Gallery, and then will be used to welcome visitors to the Museum and provide a brief history of Blowing Rock.

We will be joined by filmmaker Rebecca Banson Jones to discuss the film. Reserve your spot at BlowingRockMuseum.org/calendar.

This film is made possible through a grant from America 250 NC, an initiative by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

05/20/2026

This Thursday! Storie Street Grille is celebrating our Young at Art exhibition and Blowing Rock’s finest young artists with half off kids food all day!

Come to BRAHM to celebrate these talented students at the Young at Art Reception on Thursday at 5 pm!

05/18/2026

At BRAHM, May is our Volunteer/Docent Appreciation Month. As you come and experience the Museum this month, take a moment to thank the Volunteer Docents for bringing the exhibitions to life!

If you are interested in becoming a BRAHM Volunteer Docent, you can find more information at BlowingRockMuseum.org/docents.

05/16/2026

Join us at the Watauga Humane Society today from 1:00-3:30 for Pawpalooza! We have a free printmaking activity for all ages.

05/14/2026

Join us in two weeks, on May 28, for the first Cork & Canvas of the summer season!

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by "Barn Above Pond" by Wolf Kahn. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvases, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary. Learn more and sign up now at BlowingRockMuseum.org/calendar!

05/11/2026

This week marks the last week to see our exhibition "Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage", and to celebrate the memories that we have made over the run of this show, we are discounting our Patrick Dougherty t-shirts by 50%! In addition to our shirts, we only have eight copies of "Sticks" left, and they are going fast.

Hurry on in to see this exhibition before it ends and pick up some sweet swag! We will be open tomorrow at 11 AM. Remember, members receive a 10% discount in our gift store.

05/07/2026

Just a few spots left for our 2026 BRAHM summer camps! If you are looking for something inspiring for your kids this summer, register them for Purrfect Pets or Medieval Magic! Check availability and sign up at BlowingRockMuseum.org/brahm-kids. Members receive a discounted ticket price!

Camps with open spot:

Purrfect Pets July 14 - 16
Medieval Magic Session Two July 28 - 30

05/06/2026

Join us tomorrow, May 7, at 6 pm for a journey into the fascinating and remarkable life of pioneering Japanese immigrant photographer and conservationist George Masa, with filmmaker and biographer Paul Bonesteel.

Paul Bonesteel has researched George Masa since 1999, and is the co-author of George Masa: A Life Reimagined, published by Smokies Life. This multi-media presentation will include projected images of George Masa’s & clips from the upcoming documentary film. The documentary film airs on PBS NC May 12.

Reserve a ticket at BlowingRockMuseum.org/calendar

Photos Credit
1: Camilla Calnan
2:George Masa at Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, with two view cameras and a motion picture camera.
Archive credit: Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library, Asheville, North Carolina
3:Director Paul Bonesteel and co-writer/researcher Janet McCue, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: Nagomi Onda

05/04/2026

Open through May 31 is our Young at Art Student Exhibition. Visit and see the art of the High Country's children. This exhibition, located in the Alexander Community Gallery, features works from 9 months of Museum visits by students from Blowing Rock School.

Mark your calendars to be at BRAHM for the reception on Thursday, May 21, at 5 pm.

04/29/2026

Ready for the May flowers? Come and see "Springtide: BRAHM's Permanent Collection in Bloom" open through May 24. This exhibition brings together works that reflect the quiet, floral unfolding of the natural world. Presented in conjunction with the Museum’s 2026 focus on the American landscape, this installation offers a moment of warmth and renewal as the season begins to stir.

Photos: Installation View, "Springtide: BRAHM's Permanent Collection in Bloom" (March 28 - May 24), Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. Photo: Asher Davidson

Address

159 Ginny Stevens Lane
Blowing Rock, NC
28605

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

(828) 295-9099

Website

http://www.blowingrockmuseum.org/

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