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.
Mint Museum at a Glance#
Address: Mint Museum Uptown: 500 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Mint Museum Randolph: 2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC)
Website: https://www.mintmuseum.org/
Hours: Mint Museum Uptown: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; Thu open until 9pm. Mint Museum Randolph: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Admission: Adults $15-20 (varies by location and exhibitions); youth and senior discounts available; children under 6 often free
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -1° - 11° | 3° | 104 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 1° - 14° | 5° | 94 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 5° - 18° | 11° | 116 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 9° - 23° | 16° | 76 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 14° - 27° | 20° | 94 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 18° - 31° | 24° | 99 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 21° - 32° | 27° | 106 mm | - | - | 2.0 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 20° - 31° | 26° | 103 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 16° - 28° | 22° | 98 mm | - | - | 2.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 10° - 23° | 16° | 96 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 5° - 18° | 11° | 83 mm | - | - | 2.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 1° - 13° | 5° | 86 mm | - | - | 2.3 m/s | - | - |
