Cape Fear Museum | New Hanover County, NC

Sat Sep. 30

Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
Small Wonders
Sun Oct. 1

Cape Fear Firefighters Join us at the Museum on FREE SUNDAY to learn more about what it takes to be a firefighter in the Ca...
Cape Fear Firefighters

Sat Oct. 7

Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
Small Wonders
Sat Oct. 14

Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
Small Wonders

Wed Oct. 18

What’s Brewing in Science: Exploring Painted Buntings FREE EVENT! Join us at Hi-Wire Brewing for an exciting program that dives into the vibrant world of ...
What’s Brewing in Science: Exploring Painted Buntings
Sat Oct. 21

Fire Prevention Month Read Along Join our friends from New Hanover County Fire Rescue for a book reading and signing at Cape Fear Mus...
Fire Prevention Month Read Along

Cape Fear Firefighters

FREE EVENT! Join us at the Museum to learn more about what it takes to be a firefighter in the Cape Fear region and how it has changed over the decades. Read on...
Project Grace Update: Revised development agreement includes $4.6 million in cost savings

The amended agreement will be considered by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners at the August 7 meeting. Read on...
Museum Opens Exhibition, Reflections in Black and White

Cape Fear Museum’s in-house exhibition, Reflections in Black and White, is now open. Explore everyday life for Black and white Wilmingtonians through a selection of period photographs. Read on...
Museum Opens In-House Curated FIRE! Exhibition

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of Fire!, our newest in-house exhibition. Museum staff researched, curated, designed and fabricated this dynamic, dramatic exhibition. Read on...

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