The Mint Museum

The Mint Museum is a renowned art museum located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1936, it is the oldest art museum in the state and one of the oldest in the nation. With an expansive collection of more than 100,000 objects, it is the largest and most comprehensive art museum in the region. The Mint Museum strives to serve as a cultural center and to foster an appreciation of the visual arts. Through its collections and exhibitions, it seeks to provide visitors with a broader understanding of the art of many cultures and time periods. It offers a variety of programs, events, and activities to engage visitors of all ages and interests. The Mint Museum’s permanent collection consists of artworks, artifacts, and objects from antiquity to the present. Representing works from over 40 countries, it includes African, American, Asian, European, and Pre-Columbian art. There are also collections of Ancient Chinese bronzes and European armor, historic and contemporary American art, and r