Mint Museum Museum
Art museum with American and global collections
Charlotte's civic art museum with significant collections in American craft, design and global art across two sites; visitors come for permanent collections and rotating exhibitions.
How to Get to Mint Museum#
Mint Museum Uptown sits in Charlotte’s Levine Center for the Arts at 500 S Tryon St, a short walk from the Charlotte Transportation Center and Lynx Blue Line’s 3rd Street/Convention Center station. Driving: metered street parking and nearby garages; Randolph location is a 10-15 minute drive northeast of Uptown along Randolph Road.
Tips for Visiting Mint Museum#
- Visit the Mint Museum Uptown (500 S Tryon St) for modern and contemporary collections; reserve timed-entry tickets online for special exhibitions.
- Combine a visit with the Levine Center for the Arts cluster - Charlotte's arts district is walkable from Uptown hotels.
- On Thursday evenings Uptown often has extended hours; check the website for late-night programming and talks.
Best Time to Visit Mint Museum#
Best visited during weekdays in spring or autumn to avoid weekend crowds; the Uptown location often features traveling exhibitions with timed entry.
Weather & Climate near Mint Museum#
Mint Museum's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1155 mm/year), wettest in March, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (116 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm).
