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Ava Gardner Museum

The Ava Gardner Museum is a museum dedicated to American actress Ava Gardner. Smithfield is where it stands. Around it, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (25 mi) comes first on our list.

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Nearest place to stay
0.4 mi
Super 8 by Wyndham Smithfield/Selma
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #3,087 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Smithfield

Places to stay next door

Super 8 by Wyndham Smithfield/Selma is 0.4 miles away; Hampton Inn Smithfield Selma (1.2 mi) and BEST WESTERN Smithfield Inn (1.2 mi) are close too. 28 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Each month’s highs and lows around Ava Gardner Museum are below.

Jan53° / 32°
Feb56° / 34°
Mar64° / 39°
Apr74° / 48°
May80° / 57°
Jun87° / 66°
Jul91° / 70°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep83° / 62°
Oct73° / 50°
Nov64° / 40°
Dec56° / 34°
Typical highs and lows in Smithfield. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Smithfield. Smithfield’s full climate →
About

Ava Gardner Museum

The Ava Gardner Museum is a museum dedicated to American actress Ava Gardner. Located in downtown Smithfield, North Carolina, the museum holds an extensive collection of artifacts from Gardner's career and private life. The museum usually attracts 7,000 visitors a year.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying close to Ava Gardner Museum

Lodging within 4 miles comes to 28 places. The first to try is Super 8 by Wyndham Smithfield/Selma, 0.4 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

  1. 1Super 8 by Wyndham Smithfield/Selmahotel · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
  2. 2Hampton Inn Smithfield Selmahotel · 1.2 mi southeastDirections
  3. 3BEST WESTERN Smithfield Innhotel · 1.2 mi eastDirections
  4. 4Spark by Hilton Smithfield I-95hotel · 1.2 mi eastDirections
  5. 5Hotel Ventures Of Smithfield, Inchotel · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  6. 6Tru by Hilton Smithfield I-95hotel · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  7. 7Jameson Inn - Smithfieldmotel · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  8. 8Baymont by Wyndham Smithfieldhotel · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  9. 9Sister Hotel Llchotel · 1.3 mi eastDirections
  10. 10Holiday Inn Express and Suites Smithfield Selma I-95hotel · 1.4 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

85 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

10 bars & pubs8 Mexican & Latin7 pizza6 coffee & cafés6 fast food5 Asian & Indian4 subs & sandwiches
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Ava Gardner MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Smithfieldin town—16 13 hotels · 3 motels13,114$243KD
Selma4 mi northeast5 min13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins7,406$172KD
Raleigh28 mi northwest40 min138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins506,306$416KD
Four Oaks6 mi southwest10 min5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park2,978$254KB−
Goldsboro23 mi southeast35 min23 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins35,012$200KD−
Pine Level5 mi east5 min2 1 campground · 1 RV park2,405$221KA−
Kenly14 mi northeast20 min5 3 hotels · 2 motels1,722$205K—
Wilson28 mi northeast40 min28 18 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins49,572$211KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Cary33 mi northwestDurham45 mi northwestFayetteville46 mi southwestGreensboro92 mi northwest

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

RDURaleigh-Durham · major hub36 mi
FAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field47 mi
PGVPitt-Greenville55 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ava Gardner Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Ava Gardner Museum

Each of these is within 51 miles.

29 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center29 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium48 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium30 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park25 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences29 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Art48 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center50 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · North Carolina Museum of Art: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Your questions on Ava Gardner Museum

Is Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield?

Yes. It’s inside Smithfield, NC.

When is the best time to visit Ava Gardner Museum?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–83°.

How far is Ava Gardner Museum from Durham and Greensboro?

About 45 miles northwest of Durham and about 92 miles northwest of Greensboro, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Ava Gardner Museum?

Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 36 miles away.

What hotels are near Ava Gardner Museum?

Super 8 by Wyndham Smithfield/Selma (0.4 mi), Hampton Inn Smithfield Selma (1.2 mi) and BEST WESTERN Smithfield Inn (1.2 mi). 28 places to stay are within 4 miles.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.