RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) – With a major renovation continuing, the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh is also updating its logo.
“The North Carolina Museum of History is one of the true gems of our state,” said Pamela B. Cashwell, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in a press release.
“This new brand honors the museum’s history while helping carry its work forward for the people of North Carolina,” she said.
Before closing for renovation, the museum welcomed around half a million visitors each year, including more than 83,000 schoolchildren. Those visitors came for field trips, festivals, exhibitions, programs and family memories. Many also remember the Wright Flyer in the lobby, a familiar part of the museum experience and a symbol now carried into the new brand.
The North Carolina Museum of History’s new logo features a refreshed Wright Flyer.
The new logo is a refreshed Wright Flyer, keeping a symbol familiar to many museum visitors. The color palette pulls from North Carolina’s natural landscape, with deep, rich tones inspired by the mountains, sandhills, and coast. These new brand elements continue to build on the museum’s mission to collect, preserve and interpret the state’s history.
“This brand feels fresh and bold, but it also feels true to who we are,” said C.J. Roberts, director of the Division of State History Museums. “It reflects the pride people feel in this museum and the trust placed in us to care for North Carolina’s stories.”
While the building is closed for renovation, the museum continues to serve audiences through exhibitions, educational programs, public events and outreach across the state. When the museum reopens, in 2028, the renovation will expand the building and create more space to share artifacts and stories from across North Carolina.
Audiences will begin seeing the new brand across the museum’s website, social media, programs and outreach materials in the coming weeks.
infrastructure improvements and additional gallery space. During this time, the museum continues to engage audiences through in-person programs, virtual offerings and partnerships across North Carolina. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
To learn more, visit ncmuseumofhistory.org.