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.

My kids had a great time here! Lots of different areas for kids to venture through. They offer…read morediscounts for military or educators so that was a plus! Spent two hours here and my kids still weren't ready to leave. Reminds me of a more simple version of marbles museum in Raleigh. 3/5!

I really enjoyed this museum. The staff was so nice and friendly. Everything was explained to…read moreus...price, exhibits, food, and other great information. The art was displayed very nicely throughout the gallery. I really enjoyed viewing the art and reading a little bit about each piece. There were pieces that were displayed outside as well. This was my 2nd time visiting and will continue to visit each time that I am in Wilmington.

Outstanding museum with large selection of North Carolina and international artists. Displays are…read moreexcellent. Special exhibit with a glass artist was featured. Cafe and sculpture garden were outstanding. Staff were very helpful! Most highly recommended!

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.

My daughter and I went to see Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love Thalian Hall so much! It's a vibe…read morein itself. The play was incredible. All of the people working there were really nice, too. Lovely place!

Something to do on a rainy day. We spent over 4 hours here. Lots of things to do for all ages. It…read morewas easy to find something to do with tweens, teens, adults and seniors. Lots of history of the area, the battle and residents throughout the last few hundred years. The adults in our group spent the most time viewing the history of how Wilmington and the surrounding areas were developed and the battle. The kids enjoyed the history of gaming area, aerospace, and ecology area. There are craft spots for the younger kids to enjoy. Lots of interactive equipment. Prices are very reasonable. Plenty of seating throughout. Parking is a little difficult to find. We looked it up ahead of time and appreciated the signs pointing the right access points.

We stopped by to check this place out since it participates in the ASTC reciprocity program with…read moreour local children's museum. It's geared toward both adults and children and is large enough to explore for a couple hours. My kids loved their rubber ducky scavenger hunt (such a great idea!) that kept them engaged as we walked through each room. Lots of history of the area and some fun (though small) other areas for the kids to play, too.

What a great venue! We saw Six - The Musical. Very easy process for scanning tickets and quick…read moremoving concession lines. There really isn't a bad seat in the place. We sat in the middle balcony section (Zone 8). Seats were perfect. Lots of seating areas for pre show drinks and chatting. Parking is only $10 and right across the street. Lots of great bars and dinner spots in walking distance. Strongly recommend.

It's a great concert hall to see concert, plays and the Symphony. I do recommend this venueread more

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.

Photography by 3Spade7Star @3Spade7Star_photography…read moreJanuary 25, 2026 - Sunday One of the quirkiest & pleasant things to do in Wilmington, North Carolina is to visit the Museum of the Bizarre. It is like a smaller version of Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum with a few surprise twists. The staff was friendly and helpful in answering all my questions. Museum fee is $3. If you want to explore the mirror maze of labyrinths, the ticket for both events is $5 . I was told that the museum was from a private collector, who owned the museum and collected all the artifacts in it. Most of the exhibits are not to be photographed unless you see a sign by the exhibit saying you can photograph it. Each exhibit has a scan code you can scan and find a link to - providing you info about the exhibit. I got permission to photograph the link info of each exhibit before proceeding further into the museum. A surprise highlight is the live performance of the sword swallower in the museum. Very fun and reminiscent of a circus performance. The kids loved it, and I liked the optimism of the performer. At the end of the museum visit, we explored the mirror maze labyrinth - very trippy. They make you wear plastic gloves to prevent smears on the mirror. Inside is a gigantic Minotaur at the end of the maze. This is a place to explore the weird and wonderful in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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!

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.