Levine Museum of the New South
Levine Museum of the New South, History museum in Uptown Charlotte, United States.
The Levine Museum of the New South examines the transformation of the Carolina Piedmont region through exhibits spanning from post-Civil War to contemporary times.
Founded in 1991 as the Museum of the New South, the institution received its current name in 2001 following support from Family Dollar founder Leon Levine.
The museum documents social changes through exhibits featuring tenant farmer houses, cotton mills, department stores, and civil rights movement artifacts.
Located at 401 South Tryon Street, the museum offers exhibitions Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours on Wednesdays until 9:00 PM.
The museum maintains a digital archive of its former Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers exhibition, preserving regional historical elements for future generations.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 2001
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:00-17:00; Wednesday 11:00-21:00; Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 12:00-17:00; Holidays off
Website: https://museumofthenewsouth.org
GPS coordinates: 35.22444,-80.84667
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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