ncmuseums

An occasional list of exhibits, programs, and events at North Carolina museums. Sponsored by the North Carolina Museums Council.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

NCMC Events From Around the State… December 17, 2012
1). HandsOn! Hands On!-A Child’s Gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites you to come listen to the holiday classic book, "Gingerbread Boy" and create a book themed craft at Book n’ Craft on Wednesday, December 19th at 11am. Cost to attend is included in $5 admission and is free for museum members. Sponsored by Reid & Reid, Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics.

2). Cameron Art Museum An icon of the 1920s, named "the first American Flapper" by her husband, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (July 24, 1900 – March 10, 1948) longed to be known as something other than just the wife of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. For years after their marriage and up until her death, Zelda threw herself into several creative outlets including dance, writing and painting. This exhibition explores the artwork of Zelda Fitzgerald with 32 framed artworks created from 1927 through the late 1940s, on loan from the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Ms. Eleanor Lanahan, granddaughter of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, along with reproductions of historical photographs from the F. Scott Fitzgerald Papers of Princeton University Library. This exhibition is on view December 18, 2012-March 10, 2013.

3). Cape Fear Museum As North Carolina commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Cape Fear Museum explores how people in the Lower Cape Fear region experienced the nation’s most significant conflict. “Fragments of War”, now open, combines the stories of wartime symbols with the more intimate histories of some local men who served in the Confederate military. How did flags like the Museum’s 34-star United States flag and Confederate Second National Flag become emblems of rebellion and loyalty? After exploring the exhibit, families can discover what life was like in the 1860s in the Learning Center on December 22 and 29.

4). N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher whips up a little holiday magic with a North Pole native. While the elves prepare for upcoming festivities, Santa plans to sneak in a little last minute fun with his marine friends at the Aquarium. Catch Santa in his scuba gear diving with rays, eels and sharks during the Aquarium’s scheduled dive shows at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 and at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Dive shows are free with Aquarium admission.

5). Museum of the Albemarle  Children and adults can experience “A Polar Express Adventure” at the Museum of the Albemarle. The Albemarle Railroad Club’s O scale train display of the Polar Express will provide an adventure for all. The Polar Express will stop at Billy’s house and make its way over the mountains to get to the North Pole. A miniature Christmas village will greet you when you step into the lobby where one will discover American Flyer S Gauge model trains. The Albemarle Railroad Club is raffling a Santa Fe MTH O Scale Freight set for a $2.00 donation. The drawing will be held at the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

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