Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, Mint Museum Randolph is housed in the former Charlotte Mint, a historic federal-style building that once produced U.S. currency. The museum’s collection spans centuries, with over 12,000 ceramics, 2,000 artifacts from ancient American cultures, and the largest public collection of works by Charlotte-born artist Romare Bearden.

Its American Art collection features Hudson River School landscapes, Federal-era portraits, and pieces from “The Eight”, a group that shaped early modern American painting. The museum also boasts an extensive historic costume collection, with nearly 10,000 pieces of fashion from the 18th century to modern haute couture.

With galleries dedicated to African, Asian, and contemporary art, as well as the most comprehensive collection of North Carolina pottery in the country, Mint Museum Randolph offers an unparalleled look at the intersection of art and history in the South.