Fifth Annual Family Game Night

The High Point Museum is holding its Fifth Annual Family Game Night with a twist – it will be online. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited.

Museum staff will host a different "game room." This free event will be fun for children of all ages and prizes will be awarded. Attendees will participate in all four rooms with each room lasting approximately 20 minutes.

Bingo
Come play this beloved classic with a virtual twist.
High Point’s Got Talent
Show off your talent in our mini Talent Show. Can you sing, dance, do magic tricks or impressions? Each participant will have between two and five minutes to dazzle the virtual audience.
High Point Jeopardy
Test your knowledge of High Point history.
Scavenger Hunt
Discover the museum in your own home. Search for random items related to High Point, your family and more.

"Even in our new format, this event will still give families a chance to socialize with others outside their own household in a safe way," Edith Brady, Museum Director, said. "At this point in the pandemic, I think most of us welcome an opportunity to interact with new people."

Register today!

Museum Happenings

The Historical Park continues to be open on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Two new outdoor exhibits - "A Short History of a Tall Building" and "The Story of the Little Red Schoolhouse" are on display.
Our costumed blacksmith will be conducting demonstrations Saturdays, Feb. 6 and 20.
New posts are added to our blog "History Hindsights" every other Wednesday. Be sure to check it out for a look at varied topics related to High Point's history.

This week, the High Point Museum began Black History Month trivia contest. This is exclusively on Facebook.
This week's blog post recounts the shootout between the Black Panther Party and the High Point Police Department on Feb. 10, 1971 (50 year anniversary).
As part of a continuing video series, Fascinating Artifacts, will focus on objects on display related to African Americans. Videos will be released on Wednesdays via social media.
New page on our website related to the Underground Railroad.
Our Cultural History features a link to a variety of information and resources related to this commemoration.

Connect with Us

Volunteer Opportunities

Here's a new way you can engage with the High Point Museum - help us transcribe letters, diaries, deeds, meeting minutes, and other materials from our collection. Click here and begin to begin your adventure!

Online Resources
Experience the High Point Museum digitally by exploring exhibits, engaging with collections, watching videos or listening to audio tours. Visit our website and look for a variety of resources on the online learning tab. New content is being added regularly.

Show off your hometown pride in your next Zoom meeting with one of our virtual backgrounds featuring historical photographs from the High Point Museum collection.

Connect with our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube) for updates.

High Point COVID-19 Experience Project

As we move into the end of the year and the holiday season, the High Point Museum staff wants to remind and ask for your participation in our COVID-19 Experience Project.

As part of our COVID-19 Experience Project, we’re looking for stories, images and objects to document how holidays are different this year. What is the one object that symbolizes holiday traditions for you? What is the one object that would represent the holidays 2020?

Share your story here or in our Facebook group.

Thank you for your help as we make history together!