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Cape Fear Museum

Cape Fear Museum hosts hurricane historian

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 1:47pm.READ MORE:
Hurricane historian and author Jay Barnes will share stories and photographs chronicling our region's hurricane history. Full story...
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Cape Fear Museum sends Confederate flag away for preservation

Submitted by Shontrelle Robinson on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 10:52am.READ MORE:
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With gloves on and ready to pack, museum staff wrapped, packed and boxed the second of two Civil War-era flags today. They're going to Minnesota on Monday to be conserved. Full story...
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Cape Fear Museum could face budget cuts

Submitted by Hailey Winslow on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 6:33pm.READ MORE:
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videoThe Cape Fear Museum on Market St. is home to 50,000 artifacts, like Michael Jordan's UNC basketball jersey. Each one requires conservation and care, which costs money. In fact, it takes about $1.8 million a year to keep things running. Full story...
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Cape Fear Museum, conservation expert look to save a piece of Wilmington's history

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 5:56pm.READ MORE:
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The Cape Fear Museum turned to an expert Wednesday to save a piece of Wilmington's past. Conservation expert Todd Jorgensen, who has worked on exhibits at the Smithsonian, is in the Port City... Full story...
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Three interesting exhibits coming to a close at Cape Fear Museum

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 9:50am.READ MORE:
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videoTime is running out to catch not one, but three unique exhibits at the Cape Fear Museum. This weekend, it is your last chance to check them out before they are gone. Full story...
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Students discover learning about pi can be fun

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 5:02pm.READ MORE:
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Today, the Cape Fear Museum honored the famous number pi. Not pie that you eat, but the pi you learned about in math class; you know, the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle which is about equal to 3.14. Full story...
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