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The City of Raleigh Museum
For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit.
The COR Museum grew out of the dream of local historian Beth Crabtree, and after Beth’s death, the vision and perseverance of Mary Cates, and countless dedicated volunteers. The museum operated as a nonprofit until July 2012, when the City of Raleigh assumed operational control. While the City remains in charge of the museum, it is also supported by the nonprofit Friends of the COR Museum.
The COR Museum is an integral part of the community for the services it provides to the general public. As the state capital and as its own municipality, Raleigh has a unique history that is worth recognizing and sharing.
“Preserve Raleigh’s Past
for the Future”
The museum collects and cares for artifacts, curates exhibits, and provides educational programming that highlight Raleigh’s history and heritage.
As the state capital and its own municipality, Raleigh has a unique history worth recognizing and sharing.
For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit.
The COR Museum grew out of the dream of local historian Beth Crabtree, and after Beth’s death, the vision and perseverance of Mary Cates, and countless dedicated volunteers. The museum operated as a nonprofit until July 2012, when the City of Raleigh assumed operational control. While the City remains in charge of the museum, it is also supported by the nonprofit Friends of the COR Museum.
The COR Museum is an integral part of the community for the services it provides to the general public. As the state capital and as its own municipality, Raleigh has a unique history that is worth recognizing and sharing.
"As part of its mission to “Preserve Raleigh’s Past for the Future,” the museum collects and cares for artifacts, curates exhibits, and provides educational programming that all highlight and interpret Raleigh’s history and heritage."
The COR Museum is an integral part of the community for the services it provides to the general public. As the state capital and as its own municipality, Raleigh has a unique history that is worth recognizing and sharing.
100% of your donation goes towards museum programs and exhibitions. Use this button to make a donation to the Museum any time, without joining or renewing membership. This gift can be for any purpose or you may write in a specific purpose in the comment field if you’d like your donation to go to supporting a specific exhibit or program at the Museum.
Donate to support the Museum Use this button to make a donation to the Museum any time, without joining or renewing membership. This gift can be for any purpose or you may write in a specific purpose in the comment field if you’d like your donation to go to supporting a specific exhibit or program at the Museum.
Yes
Yes, the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum is a 501C3 non-profit organization.
Your membership fee goes directly to the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum for use of programs and outreach supported by the City of Raleigh Museum.
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