Museums
Cape Fear Museum of History & Science
Your first stop to discover the treasures of Cape Fear! Explore the rich history, science and cultures of southeastern N.C in Waves & Currents: The Lower Cape Fear Story, featuring a model of 1863 Wilmington waterfront and a diorama of the historic battle at Fort Fisher. Examine the recent past in the Museum’s 20th Century Exhibit, A Century of Change. Investigate regional ecology in the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery and meet Wilmington’s Giant Ground Sloth.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Address
- 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401
- Phone
- (910)798-4350
- Website
- www.capefearmuseum.com
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in Wilmington
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Learn more →Upcoming Events
Events in Wilmington
Aug
22
Annual Art & Antique Walk
Aug
28–30
North Carolina Shell Show
Aug
29
Help for Heroes
Sep–Oct
12–10
Cape Fear Scarecrow Festival
Sep–Oct
25–3
Ghost Ship
Sep
25–26
Annual Wilmington Oktoberfest
Oct
3
Lighthouse International Beer Festival
Oct
3
Southeastern NC Mustang Club Annual All Ford Car & Truck Show