Cape Fear Museum

08/26/2026

Thank you to all of our friends, sponsors, county commissioners, and more for joining us last Saturday, August 22, 2026 for our Grand Opening Summer Soiree! It was an event not to be missed and we had so much fun showing off our new museum. Enjoy this Flickr album with some of the highlights: https://www.flickr.com/photos/newhanoverco/albums/72177720335301500/

Explore this photo album by New Hanover County, NC on Flickr!

08/26/2026

IT'S NATIONAL DOG DAY 🐶 You knew this was coming. After giving the cats their moment, we couldn't leave our good boys and girls out so we're rounding up old photos of dogs from the Cape Fear Museum collection. Loyal companions, porch guardians, the occasional dog on a plane.👀

Drop your adorable doggie pics 📸 in the comments, we want to see every last one.🐾

08/25/2026

Check out our This Month in History column and learn more about Wilmington's waterfront urban renewal: https://www.flickr.com/photos/capefearmuseum/albums/72157686710045475

In the 1960s, Wilmington’s northern waterfront underwent a dramatic transition. For the first 60 years of the 20th century, the Atlantic Coastline Railroad (ACL) was the hub of the area. Then in 1955, the company announced it was moving its headquarters from Wilmington, to Jacksonville Florida, ta...

08/22/2026

Reminder: we're closing at 3 pm today, August 22 to get ready for our sold-out Grand Opening Soirée! 🎉 Looking forward to celebrating with 500 of our closest friends!

08/21/2026

Quick heads-up: we'll be closing at 3pm tomorrow, Saturday, August 22nd, to prepare for our Grand Opening Soirée! 🎉 We're excited to share that the event is sold out and we can't wait to celebrate with you all!

08/20/2026

🔥 Fire, 🎯 Aim High, 🎮 Game Changers, and 🔭 Hubble…just a few of the temporary exhibitions that you've enjoyed in the past. And now…🐝 Amazing Pollinators has landed! 🐝 Shrink down, transform into a bee, bat, or butterfly, and navigate a stunning maze through 9 wild environments 🦋🌿. So, buzz, flutter, or flap your way to our Grace Street Campus to see this Amazing exhibition! ✨

Huge shoutout 👏 to our exhibitions team, Dr. Darcie, Noah, Scott, and Simon, along with our multitalented educators, Jameson and Meredith for their hard work to get it installed 🛠️.

On display now through January 3rd! 📅 Be sure to stop by and check it out! 🙌

08/19/2026

What an incredible turnout! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the grand reopening of Cape Fear Museum. We welcomed 735 visitors from across the region, making it a day to remember. We're so grateful for the outpouring of support, and we hope you can feel the passion and dedication behind every detail that went into creating a museum Wilmington will be proud of for generations to come. 🎉🏛️

08/18/2026

🎉 WE'RE BACK, WILMINGTON!!! 🎉It's official! Cape Fear Museum has reopened its doors, and we're more excited than ever to welcome you back! 🥳🏛️
✨ And guess what?! We're now open 7 DAYS A WEEK (plus select holidays!) ✨
📍 Grace Street Campus
🕘 Mon–Sat: 9am–5pm
🕐 Sun: 1pm–5pm
📌 230 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC

Come explore, discover, and dive back into everything the museum has to offer! We can't wait to see you! 👋🦴🌊🎨 Online tickets are not available yet so stop by and our incredible Visitor Services Assistants will take care of you!🌟

08/18/2026

IT HAPPENED! WE’RE SO EXCITIED! COME SEE US TODAY!🎉