Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte

Name: Levine Museum of the New South
Address: 200 E 7th St, Charlotte, 28202, United States
Telephone: +1 704-333-1887

#18 among attractions in Charlotte

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte

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Facts and practical information

The Levine Museum of the New South, is a history museum located in Charlotte, North Carolina whose exhibits focus on life in the North Carolina Piedmont after the American Civil War. The museum includes temporary and permanent exhibits on a range of Southern-related topics. Founded in 1991 as the Museum of the New South, it was renamed after museum patron and Family Dollar founder Leon Levine in 2001, also the year the current facility at 7th and College Streets downtown opened. ()

Coordinates: 35°13'42"N, 80°50'19"W

Address

200 E 7th StUptown (First Ward)Charlotte 28202 United States

Contact

+1 704-333-1887

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Day trips

Levine Museum of the New South – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Discovery Place, Spectrum Center, Truist Field, Bank of America Stadium.

~700 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Discovery Place, Charlotte
4 min walk • Discovery Place, nestled in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, stands as an emblem of interactive education and entertainment for visitors of all ages. This dynamic museum, with a strong focus on science and technology, offers an immersive experience through a...
~1140 ftS
Sport venue, Sport
Spectrum Center, Charlotte
6 min walk • Spectrum Center is an indoor arena located in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Field, Charlotte
15 min walk • Truist Field is a baseball stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Uptown-area stadium hosts the Charlotte Knights, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team in the International League.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
21 min walk • Bank of America Stadium is a 74,867-seat football stadium located on 33 acres in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Harvey B. Gantt Center, Charlotte
17 min walk • The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city's first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
15 min walk • The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 36,500-square-foot museum space dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th-century modern art. The modern art museum is part of the new Levine Center for the Arts in Uptown. The museum building was designed by architect Mario Botta.
~1490 ftW
Park
Thomas Polk Park, Charlotte
8 min walk • Thomas Polk Park is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and comprises the west quadrant of Independence Square, at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets.
~700 ftE
Park, Pedestrian street
First Ward Park, Charlotte
4 min walk • First Ward Park is a 4.6 acre urban park in the First Ward neighborhood of Uptown Charlotte. After a national competition to attract architects, the firm Shadley Associates was selected to build the park.
~560 ftSE
Children's museum, Museum, Performing arts
ImaginOn, Charlotte
3 min walk • ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center is a collaborative venture of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Children's Theater of Charlotte located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 102,000-square-foot landmark learning center opened on October 8, 2005.
~1810 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte
9 min walk • McColl Center is an artist residency and contemporary art space located at 721 North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residencies last from two months to eleven months and are available to visual artists as well as creative people in other disciplines.
~1730 ftNW
Park
Fourth Ward Park, Charlotte
9 min walk • Fourth Ward Park is a three-acre urban park and nature preserve at 301 North Poplar Street in the Fourth Ward of Charlotte, North Carolina. It features walking trails, decorative water fountains, and a children's playground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Levine Museum of the New South open?

Levine Museum of the New South is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Levine Museum of the New South?

Nearby attractions include North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte (2 min walk), Philip Carey Building, Charlotte (2 min walk), Spirit Square Center for Arts & Education, Charlotte (2 min walk), ImaginOn, Charlotte (3 min walk).

How to get to Levine Museum of the New South by public transport?

The nearest stations to Levine Museum of the New South:

Light rail

7th Street • Lines: Blue (2 min walk)
9th Street • Lines: Blue (6 min walk)

Bus

East Trade St at College Street • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Charlotte Transportation Center (8 min walk)

Tram

CTC/Arena • Lines: Gold (7 min walk)
Tryon Street • Lines: Gold (7 min walk)

Train

Charlotte (33 min walk)