We attended a wedding at this venue. It was a beautiful setting. I loved all the different areas…read moreand the ease to which they moved us around and each area had a different vibe. The bourbon bar upstairs was really unique. The staff were all great as well.

Great venue for a wedding or party. Very accommodating. Lot's of space. Not any private parking…read more You have to park in the street.

We've had a great time every time we visit. Our family was…read moregifted a membership for Christmas and have attended the new year's noon event and the kids Olympics, along with a weekday visit, so far. The events are heavily discounted for members, which we love. The employees are great and there's not many people there during the weekday in the winter, anyway. This is a smaller museum, so it's great for our almost 4 year old. There's a little outdoor area with a few things. We love the school bus. Fun place to visit when the weather isn't great.

WOW! 10/10 fun to be had here!! If you live in the area or plan to visit in the future and have…read morelittles along with you then this is a must stop for sure! Truly 3 stories of endless amounts of hands-on, sensory fulfilling fun. So much to learn here and each room has a completely different theme including an entire dentist office (with a dental chair and life size toothbrushes and teeth!), an incredible treehouse and play kitchen, a huge boat/ship and aquatic area, a veterinary office featuring many stuffed animal dogs and everything you'd see in a vets office including dress up costumes, and so much more! We spent a couple of hours here and honestly didn't think my toddler would make it that long, but that goes to show how epic this place is! Even if you have an early walker like my little babe, I highly recommend! There's something for all ages here and a great way to get out of the house and stay off the screens!

The Cameron Art Museum (CAM) is located in Wilmington, NC. The museum has a free parking lot, but…read morethere is an admission fee if you are not a member or do not have museum reciprocity. The building itself is 42,000 square feet and features a neat architectural design. Charles Gwathmey designed it so that natural light floods into the space, which is a really nice touch. CAM houses a beautiful permanent collection and frequently rotates its exhibits, so each visit offers something new. The first painting I saw during this visit was by Elliott Daingerfield, whom I was already familiar with from the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. Female artists are also heavily displayed here, well above the national 11% average seen in most museums. Mary Cassatt, Minnie Evans, Maud Gatewood, Judy Chicago, Elizabeth Darrow, and Fritzi Huber are just a few of the prominent names I remember seeing. The Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds room installation was absolutely mesmerizing. I didn't expect to like it and almost didn't go inside. It seemed a bit weird with the large, pillow-like metallic balloons floating around, but once I was actually inside the room, I didn't want to leave. It was incredibly peaceful watching them float and move, and just standing there being gently tapped by them as they drifted was a truly unique experience. While I wasn't quite as crazy about the other exhibit, "Fresh Air" inflatable sculptures exhibition, they were large and made for a quick stop. But that is the beauty of art--some works deeply appeal to you, and others not so much. Outside the building, there are nature trails and a sculpture park to explore. The museum grounds are historically located where the Civil War Battle of Forks Road took place. There is a monument called "Boundless" by artist Stephen Hayes to honor the US Colored Troops who fought on this exact property. This installation sits just a few steps away from the parking lot, so make sure to check it out before you head inside or after your visit. The CAM Café is also located right inside the museum layout, as well as an excellent gallery gift shop with locally made items.

This is an amazing art museum! We visited the Andy Warhol exhibit, "Silver Clouds," along with the…read moreJonathan Green exhibit and the inflatable sculptures. The outdoor sculptures were fun to look for, and we finally spotted the last one as we were leaving in the car.

I have seen many plays at Thalian Hall. Last night I was at the opening for Dracula. Best…read moreperformance I have ever seen

What a great venue! I was here for the Cucalorus Film Festival and they have a main screening…read moretheater, a small screening theater, and another space where they had the conferences. Technology was good. The filmmaker lounge had some mid-century furniture in it. Kinda funky and cool. Small snack bar. Beautiful space with lots of charm and history in downtown Wilmington.

I absolutely love the new museum location on Grace Street! It is two to three times larger than the…read moreformer Market Street location and now includes a planetarium, along with a variety of exciting new exhibits. Many of the exhibits are interactive, making it a fun and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. You can really see the time, creativity, and effort the museum team put into creating a space that is both educational and exciting. Whether you're bringing young children, teenagers, or simply want to explore and learn something new yourself, this is a wonderful place to visit. A great experience for kids from 1 to 100!

Beautiful new museum combining Cape Fear history, science and indoor and outdoor children's play…read moreareas. Spent about 2hrs there and found it quite enlightening. No real gift shop but a few souvenirs from a kiosk children can choose from. Needs a penny press machine.

We went last night to see Fortune Fiemsters comedy show. This was so easy to get in and out of…read more It's a beautiful space inside the community college downtown so walkable to lots of what Wilmington has to offer. There was concessions of adult beverages as well as sodas and water. They had few snacks as well. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Everyone of them smiling and seem to enjoy being there. The lady that walked us to our seats was so sweet! She answered our questions and told us easiest routes to rest rooms and told me we could walk around check out all the areas if we wanted to ! Not a bad seat anywhere in the place! I'd come back for sure to see another show..

What went well? There is a parking garage right next door that doesn't charge an arm and a leg…read more They have delicious Veggie Town snacks. It is clean. The greeters are friendly. All seats in the house are great. When you go to hear Rock n Roll music, they don't skimp on the sound! Epic!

A great museum to learn about the Wilmington railroad system. You can learn about how it got…read morestarted and also about the people that worked for the railroad. There were lots of model trains to view. The entrance fee was very reasonable..only 12 dollars for an adult ticket. The fact that it was just a block away from the hotel that I was staying at was a plus.

It's a very cool railroad museum. Located right in downtown Wilmington. They do have parking but…read moreonly a few spots. Cost is reasonable. Kids under 2 are free. They do add 3% to the price if you use a credit card. From what I can tell from their website, you can't purchase tickets in advance. Just have to purchase at the front desk. There are two parts, inside and outside. Outside has a train engine and a caboose. You can go inside both. These two don't take long to see. Inside has a lot more, including large running model train sets. Kids can interact with the train sets by pushing buttons to start trains, control bridges and other things on the set. There is also a play area where kids can put on different hats and vests, and play with train themed toys. The model train sets span two different rooms. There is also a museum section showing historic railroad items, including discussing the railroad history in the Cape Fear region. It's differently worth a visit. Kids will love it.

The Museum of the Bizarre is located in downtown Wilmington. The museum itself is on the smaller…read moreside, but the general admission price is just $3, and you can add on a mirror maze for $2 more. The museum has excellent air conditioning, which is a major plus on a hot day, as well as a clean restroom. Photos were only allowed in specific areas, but it wasn't entirely clear what you could photograph there, so I might have taken photos of things they didn't want me to take! While I usually like quirky museums, this one seemed too crowded, and the exhibits didn't appeal to me. This was a very quick stop that took under 30 minutes. Honestly, I found the building's history much more interesting than the museum itself. The original 1869 building was a naval stores warehouse used to store tar, turpentine, and pitch extracted from the area's pine forests. It stands today as the last remaining structure related to Wilmington's naval stores history. In 1925, the site was modified for heavy metal manufacturing. For almost a century, the Wilmington Iron Works Machine Shop operated here, where workers manufactured gears, engines, saw blades, structural doors, iron fences, and heavy steel parts for passing locomotives and steamboats. The ironworks finally closed in 2000, and the building housed a few different things before being saved from demolition and repurposed into a tourist attraction. I did attempt the mirror maze while I was there, and they thoughtfully have you wear plastic gloves so you don't leave fingerprints on the mirrors. I found the visual illusion incredibly disorienting and claustrophobic, so I would highly recommend skipping the maze add-on if you are sensitive to tight spaces or prone to panic attacks!

Unusual? Absolutely. And at $3 per person, it's a curious little detour that doesn't break the…read morebudget. We spent under an hour browsing their compact but densely packed collection of macabre, peculiar, and downright strange artifacts. Among the exhibits: letters penned by convicted serial killers, graphic crime scene photographs, purported human and animal remains, theatrical masks and vintage clothing, plus a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair, Houdini's Ouija board, and a plaster cast of what's claimed to be a Bigfoot footprint. There were also a few movie props scattered throughout, adding a pop culture twist to the mix. Photography is off-limits except in clearly marked zones, so don't expect to document everything. We passed on the mirror maze this time around. Are all of this items authentic and real? Are they fabricated and fake? It hovers somewhere in that murky middle but it's compelling either way. And for the price, it's hard to argue. I'm not sure how much of this is appropriate for younger eyes, so parents should keep that in mind. [Review 1348 of 2025 - 4467 in North Carolina - 24900 overall]

The Burgwin-Wright House offers guided tours on the hour although my tour lasted over an hour with…read moreall the history provided and fascinating stories about the property and the people who lived there. It is the oldest of the three houses. The house is not handicap accessible. It was built in 1770 in the Colonial Era on what once was a jail. It had ballast stone walls. Outside you can see the jail cells. The house is Georgian architecture. The house is furnished with items from the 18th and 19th century. The house was somewhere Burgwin did business and tried to impress those he entertained. The house shows how they lived in pre-revolutionary times. The paint colors were restored to what they were in 1770. Outside in another building is the kitchen with a hearth which was the jailer's quarters. I recommend taking a tour of the Burwin-Wright House if you are interested in history or architecture.

Really nice restoration of home and garden. Tour guide was excellent and very informative.read more

I came here for a performance and I was awed. The show, the performers, and the atmosphere were all…read moreamazing. I especially enjoyed the stand-up routine by local celebrity comedian and showman Allon Nir. I highly recommend this theater and the acts!

Went to Wilmington Coffee Fest here, and the event space was easy to find, had plenty of space,…read morebathrooms and water fountains. There is a main room with a stage, an entrance room area, and 2 side rooms off the entrance room. There are lots of windows, handicap accessible once inside (but the ramp in front goes to a side door). We were plenty warm inside. Good size for a smaller event, but with a packed event it's VERY tight.