Museums in Partnership (Western North Carolina)

Museums in Partnership (Western North Carolina) Museums in Partnership (MIP) is a resource for museum professionals in Western North Carolina. There is no cost for membership.

Museums in Partnership (MIP) is an organization that meets 2 times at sites around Western North Carolina to share information, experience, knowledge, and perhaps resources.

Everyone welcome to the reception for Blue Ridge Craft Trail artists on Thursday, 5-6:30.
06/06/2026

Everyone welcome to the reception for Blue Ridge Craft Trail artists on Thursday, 5-6:30.

06/03/2026

🎉 We are ONE MONTH away from our annual Pioneer Day! It will be on Friday, July 3, at 10am-4pm at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. It will have traditional Appalachian crafts, live music, food trucks, farm demonstrations, children’s games, and much more. It will also coincide with the state’s “America 250 NC” celebration on the July 4th weekend. As always, admission is free!

For more information, contact RoAnn Bishop at [email protected] or call us at (828)-619-5100.

06/02/2026

The museum's staff is gearing up for the Ashe County America 250th Celebration this weekend! 🇺🇸

Just a reminder, the 250th celebration will take place this Saturday, June 6th, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Museum of Ashe County History.

Visitors can expect kids' activities, living history demos, traveling exhibits, and more! We also have a special lecture, a documentary film viewing, and a second performance by the Gathering Homeschool Theatre Guild planned for the day. Some of the groups expected to be present include the NC Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, the Daniel Boone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Watagua County Museum, Ashe County Masonic Lodge, and the Southern Appalachian Heritage Association, just to name a few! Food will be available courtesy of the Happy Trails Cowboy Church of Ashe, who will be selling hot dog meals, fish plates, and desserts.

Below is a list of a few of the activities scheduled for the day.

10:45 a.m. Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance / Star Spangled Banner by Bailey Fairchild & Kinley Greene.

11:00 a.m. Reading of Declaration of Independence by Daniel Boone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

12:15 p.m. "The Ride of Martin Gambill," a documentary by Clint Johnson.

1 p.m. "Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution," a lecture by historian Michael C. Hardy

3:00 p.m. "The Ride of Martin Gambill," a documentary by Clint Johnson

4 p.m. Songs from Hang Together by The Gathering Homeschool Theatre Guild: Hang Together is an original musical that charts the tumultuous years from the passage of the Intolerable Acts in 1774 to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

This project is supported through a grant from America 250 NC, a program of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

06/01/2026

Dr. Sonny Kelly, (Capt. USAF Veteran), founder of Legacy Heirs Productions, will give a one-man presentation telling the stories of NC Black veterans whose service began more than 250 years ago and continues to the wars and conflicts of today.
Monday, June 1 6:30 pm
Burke Arts Council Theater - Morganton, NC 28655
Free and Open to the Public.
For more information, contact Historic Burke Foundation (828) 437-4104

05/22/2026

đź“š Hands-On History at the Mountain Gateway Museum đź“š

Monday, July 27, 2026 | 10am-3pm

Middle school teachers from McDowell, Burke, Mitchell, Yancey, Rutherford, and Madison Counties are invited to an exclusive professional learning afternoon with the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources at the Mountain Gateway Museum.

Explore hands-on activities for school groups, learn about classroom outreach programs, and share ideas to help shape future educational offerings. You’ll also discover DNCR resources designed to support your teaching.

Attending educators receive:

âś… $100 stipend (with post event survey)
âś… Lunch
âś… 0.5 CEUs
âś… Networking with educators across the region
âś… Direct access to DNCR and museum staff

Come experience what the Mountain Gateway Museum offers while enjoying food, fellowship, and meaningful professional connection. Fill out an application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb7NKQICSm_Fvdnn4p0UQMBNlLHlKIv-e66Ns5N1iFkWkV3Q/viewform

WNC Pottery Festival accepting applications through May.
05/19/2026

WNC Pottery Festival accepting applications through May.

The 2026 Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational is officially open. Join us for the June 11 reception.
05/18/2026

The 2026 Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational is officially open. Join us for the June 11 reception.

Great turn out to our meeting today!
05/18/2026

Great turn out to our meeting today!

Address

176 Riceville Road
Asheville, NC
28805

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18282503100

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