Currently, all tours of exhibits at the
Museum of the Albemarle are self-guided. Reservations still need to be made by contacting the Education Department.
"Our
Story" the main exhibit detailing the chronological history of
the Albemarle region is under renovation and will open in the
Spring of 2008. The Museum will continue to offer a wide variety
of educational programs throughout the year. Click on
"Events" for all of the details.
Education Programs
The Education Branch has a variety of programs which can be utilized at the
Museum or are available to be taken into the classroom and other venues. In addition, the
Museum holds
special events periodically throughout the year that can supplement the classroom studies. As a special service to teachers, we have included which of the goals and objectives of the Social Studies Standard Course of Study can be met with each program. Should you desire more information or wish to schedule a tour or program, please contact the
Education Branch.
Programs available include:
Hands-on History
The Museum's hands-on history program can be utilized at the Museum or in the classroom or other venues. Through the
Museum's hands-on history program, participants get a closer look at history through hands-on activities with historic objects and reproductions. Designed primarily for younger audiences, the dialogue with
Museum staff and inspection of the objects themselves motivate young people to learn not only about the culture that produced the artifacts, but also about themselves. While these kits are primarily designed to be taken into settings outside of the
Museum, they can also be used as presentations for small groups at the
Museum to complement aspects of the tour.
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Traveling Trunks
Bring the resources of the North Carolina Museum of History and Museum of the Albemarle into your classroom through History-in-a-Box Educator Kits. These multi-disciplinary teaching tools provide classes with background materials, reproduction artifacts, lessons, and activities that tie North Carolina history with language arts, science, math, and visual art. Kits are available for loan up to three weeks at no charge. (Schools
pay shipping).
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Audio-Visual Presentations
Audio-visual materials are available for loan from the Museum for a period of up to three weeks at no charge (Teachers pay return shipping if necessary).
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Tours