Cape Fear Museum

A history and science museum in downtown Wilmington, run by New Hanover County, with a planetarium and hands-on learning spaces.

230 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 · Wilmington, NC

About Cape Fear Museum

Located in downtown Wilmington, this county-run museum traces regional history and natural science. Its newer facility includes a planetarium with about 60 seats, a play area for young children, and a hands-on science gallery. Visitors can also browse online photo and oral-history collections covering local events, and the museum maintains a separate Market Street campus for collections and research.

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#downtown Wilmington

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