Experts' Choice Award Mint Museum Randolph
What the experts agree on
Housed in Charlotte's original 1837 U.S. Mint building, this art museum showcases impressive decorative arts collections—ceramics, glass, and fashion—alongside historic paintings and pre-Columbian pieces in elegant, contemplative galleries.
“The hushed halls display historic maps, American paintings and an impressive number of gruesome Spanish Colonial bleeding-saint statues.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "With the recently added Dalton Wing, this stately museum displays a fine survey of European and American art, as well as the internationally recognized Delhom Collection of porcelain and pottery." Full review
Frommer's "Some of the biggest names in Czech glasswork are represented, and so is world-famous artist Dale Chihuly." Full review
Fodor's " The holdings in its impressive permanent collections include fashion, ceramics, coins and currency, and art of the ancient Americas. " Full review
Where "Located in what was the original branch of the U.S. Mint, Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte's Eastover neighborhood as the state's first art museum. " Full review
Lonely Planet "The US Mint opened its first-ever outpost in Uptown Charlotte in 1837, using gold mined in the mountains nearby." Full review
