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Welcome to the web site of the Raleigh City Museum. The museum is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Raleigh, North Carolina's capital city.

We are located in the historic Briggs Building
at 220 Fayetteville Street in
historic downtown Raleigh
Need directions?
Raleigh City Museum

Hours:
Tuesday-Friday from 10am to 4pm
Saturday from 1pm to 4pm
Closed on Sunday & Monday

Admission is FREE
For more information, please call (919) 832-3775

Mission Statement:
"The Raleigh City Museum preserves Raleigh's past for the future."
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Help Wanted

Employment Opportunity

Director of Education and Outreach

The Raleigh City Museum desires to hire an individual seeking full-time employment to direct and supervise the museum’s educational and outreach programs, museum tours and special projects.
          
The Raleigh City Museum is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of North Carolina’s capital.  As an educational center, the museum utilizes exhibits, lectures, programs and artifacts to explore Raleigh’s people, places and events.  The museum is located in the Historic 1874 Briggs Building at 220 Fayetteville St. 

 

 

 
 

The Raleigh City Museum is a private non-profit organization, and
is not under the auspices of the City of Raleigh or any other government agency.