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Mint Museum

The Mint Museum, also referred to as The Mint Museums, is a cultural institution comprising two museums, located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Photo: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Charlotte
288 places to stay
Open since
1936
Wikipedia readers
6.9K
a year · #2,920 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Charlotte

You can stay in Charlotte

Mint Museum is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Mint Museum.

Established in 1936

Mint Museum dates from 1936. About ↓

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Charlotte. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan52° / 31°
Feb56° / 34°
Mar64° / 40°
Apr73° / 48°
May80° / 57°
Jun87° / 65°
Jul90° / 69°
Aug88° / 68°
Sep82° / 61°
Oct73° / 49°
Nov63° / 39°
Dec55° / 33°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Charlotte. Charlotte’s full climate →
About

Mint Museum

The Mint Museum, also referred to as The Mint Museums, is a cultural institution comprising two museums, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown, together these two locations have hundreds of collections showcasing art and design from around the globe.

In 2018, The Mint Museum announced Todd A. Herman, PhD, former Executive Director at The Arkansas Arts Center, as the new president and CEO. Bruce LaRowe, former Executive Director of Children's Theatre of Charlotte, was the Interim CEO on June 21, 2017. He assumed the role after the end of Dr. Kathleen V. Jameson's presidency in 2017.

Type
Museum
Established
1936
Wikipedia readers
6.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Mint Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charlotte (288) and Pineville (24).

Mint Museum12345678Pineville24Matthews16Concord35Rock Hill45Huntersville13Gastonia29Belmont7CarowindsLake NormanBojangles ColiseumOvens AuditoriumBilly Graham Library10 mi
Mint Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Bank of America Stadium
  2. 2Carowinds
  3. 3Sullenberger Aviation Museum
  4. 4Lake Norman
  5. 5Bojangles Coliseum
  6. 6Ovens Auditorium
  7. 7Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
  8. 8Billy Graham Library
In town

Charlotte

288 places to stay · 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

964,784 people

15 min drive

Pineville

24 places to stay · 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

11,851 people

9 mi south of Mint Museum

15 min drive

Matthews

16 places to stay · 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

32,769 people

11 mi southeast of Mint Museum

25 min drive

Concord

35 places to stay · 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds

114,598 people

17 mi northeast of Mint Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mint MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Charlottein town—288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park964,784$386KD
Pineville9 mi south15 min24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park11,851$395KD−
Matthews11 mi southeast15 min16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs32,769$445KC−
Concord17 mi northeast25 min35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds114,598$354KB
Rock Hill22 mi southwest35 min45 38 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins75,911$295KC−
Huntersville13 mi north20 min13 13 hotels68,535$473KB−
Gastonia19 mi west30 min29 22 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins87,067$278KD−
Belmont11 mi west15 min7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins16,415$395KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CLTCharlotte Douglas · major hub5 mi
USAConcord-Padgett Regional14 mi
GSOPiedmont Triad · major hub79 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mint Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Mint Museum

Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: Bechtler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Mint Museum

Is Mint Museum in Charlotte?

Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.

When is the best time to visit Mint Museum?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.

How far is Mint Museum from Greensboro?

About 83 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Mint Museum?

Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Mint Museum?

Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Pineville (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Matthews (11 mi, 16 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Charlotte

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