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Mint Museum Uptown

500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 337-2000
Ranked #4 of 54 attractions in Charlotte
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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Jodhpur, India
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Nice exhibits. There are 2 Mint Museums in Charlotte - one in downtown and other on randolph road. The one in downtown is located at the center of downtown; road next to the Epicentre. This place has free entry on Tuesdays after 5 PM - check website for exhibit schedules and details. Liked the More

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Malibu, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Great collection. Worth seeing if you are downtown Charlotte. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Totally depends on show being presented. Make the choice if it's something you are really interested in, not just for a place to go. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

My kids, 5 & 7 really enjoyed the visit. Tons of hands on activities in the children's area to interact and make their own art plus they loved scavenger hunts were such a fun touch. More

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Winston-Salem
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I took all of my kids here (13, 12, and 7) and we had a great time for about three hours! That surprised me, since it is a modern art museum. However, there is a lot to marvel at. How could the artist have done that? Why did they do that? What does it mean? Wouldn't have been simpler to... More

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Montgomery, al
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

The museum is modern and had a wide range of exhibits. Admittance was a bit step for a Saturday afternoon, but worth it. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We just visited the new home of the Uptown Mint. It's fantastic. Many more items on display, and beautiful galleries to see them in. It will take another visit just to see the rest of the permanent collection alone. The front desk staff was especially helpful and friendly. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did! As a mother I was surprised that the had a great area for my 5 year old to explore and do art. We did the scavanger hunt also which got her looking at the art. I have put this place on my summer to do list! More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

we took about 1:45 minutes to go through it. It isn't overwelming at all. More

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Fort Mill, South Carolina
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

the museum is setup for easy access and the art work is exceptional. If touring the city of Charlotte a great place to begin your tour. More

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