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Learn something new at 12 Asheville museums

Learn something new at these 10+ museums in Asheville
Thomas Wolfe memorial
See Thomas Wolfe’s childhood home. | Photo by AVLtoday
Museums are the cultural hubs of Asheville. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Land of the Sky or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 12 museums to visit in our city.

History

Asheville Museum of History, 283 Victoria Rd. | $5
Opening in late fall 2023 inside the Smith-McDowell House, this museum will feature many untold stories of WNC’s land and inhabitants.

Smith-McDowell House

The Asheville Museum of History is housed inside Asheville’s oldest mansion.

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Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum, 111 Grovewood Rd. | $5 suggested donation
Admire rare cars made between 1914 and 1959 from Harry D. Blomberg’s collection.

Don’t miss: One of Asheville’s antique American LaFrance fire trucks from 1922 is on display.

Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 N. Market St. | $5
Start by touring the museum and watching a short film about author Thomas Wolfe, then journey through the Queen Anne-style home that he grew up in.

Arts

Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Sq. | $15
Spend the day browsing art significant to the Southeast through the museum’s collections + exhibitions. Plus, if you get hungry after checking out the “Art of Food” exhibit, you can grab a snack at the rooftop Perspective Cafe.

AVL art museum

Fuel your passion for creativity with a visit to the Asheville Art Museum.

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Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum, 111 Grovewood Rd. | Free
Learn how a former craft education program, created by Eleanor Park Vance and Charlotte Louise Yale, became an international powerhouse in wool production.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College St. | Free with suggested donation
The current exhibition, “Black Mountain College and Mexico,” dives into how important figures from the college and Mexican artists were influenced by each other’s work.

Folk Art Center, Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Pkwy. | Free
Make your way to the second floor to see traditional and contemporary exhibits from members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

City Guides are presented by Laura Dahl, Broker City Home Realty
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 9
  • The Rail Project | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Black Mountain Public Library, 105 N Dougherty St., Black Mountain | Free | Dr. Dan Pierce tells the history of the men who brought the first trains across the Swannanoa Gap.
  • Well-Crafted Music Curated by Matt Smith | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | The Meadow at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Asheville | Free | Special guests Graham Sharp and Seth Kauffman are on the bill in this week’s edition of the music series.
Thursday, Aug. 10
  • Cat Video Fest | Thursday, Aug. 10-Thursday, Aug. 17 | Times vary | Grail Moviehouse, 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville | $12 | Raise money for cats in need while viewing a compilation of the best cat videos on the internet.
  • Beginner Full-Body Workout | Thursday, Aug. 10, Thursday, Aug. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Burton Street Community Center, 134 Burton St., Asheville | Free | Jump start your fitness plan with this free class — advanced registration encouraged.
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Movies in the Park | Friday, Aug. 11 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Pl., Asheville | Free | Catch the last film of this summer series with a screening of “Little Giants.”
  • Ghibli-Inspired Guided Pottery Painting | Friday, Aug. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville | $28-$32 | Pay homage to your favorite Studio Ghibli film with a painted plate or mug.
  • Harry Potter Tri-Wizard Trivia Tournament | Friday, Aug. 11, Friday, Aug. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Ginger’s Revenge - Riverside Tasting Room, 829 Riverside Dr. Ste. 100, Asheville | Free | Test your knowledge of the wizarding world — plus, you can show up in costume for extra points.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Moonlight Market | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 6-10 p.m. | Haiku, 26 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Wander through the garden to shop plants, jewelry, printed tees, art pieces, vintage decor, clothing, and more from illuminated booths.
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Wellness

Look inside Asheville’s new mental health and wellness center
A woman and therapy dog inside Sweet Creek.
Sweeten Creek celebrated its upcoming opening with a ribbon cutting in July. | Photo provided by Mission Health
Mission Health is expanding Western NC’s access to high-quality mental health care with its new behavioral health hospital, set to open this summer.

The Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness Center will offer advanced inpatient and outpatient services for all ages, starting at four years old. The 120-bed facility will bring 38 new behavioral health beds to the region.

Sweeten Creek was thoughtfully designed to create a safe environment supporting a holistic healing process. The most up-to-date safety measures were incorporated along with unique features that create a bright and healing space.

Patients will have access to:
  • Outdoor courtyards
  • Dining halls
  • An indoor gymnasium
  • A horticulture area
  • Music and art therapy
The facility will be led by Dr. M. Ed. Kelley, Mission Hospital’s new Medical Director for Behavioral Health.

“Mental health needs are some of the most underserved illnesses in all of medicine,” Dr. Kelley said. “Mission Hospital’s new facility will help give our patients the respect and dignity that they deserve.”
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Eat
  • The Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council has collaborated with Bountiful Cities and the City of Asheville to relaunch the interactive Asheville Edibles Map. The map, showing accessible edible plants in the area, now includes descriptions by Bountiful Cities rather than the previously crowd-sourced information.
Sports
  • Confident in your cornhole skills? Play for a cause at Bear’s Smokehouse’s Cornhole Tournament this Saturday, Aug. 12, 3-6 p.m., with the $5 entry donation benefiting MANNA FoodBank. Sign up at the bar or send Bear’s a DM on Instagram to reserve your spot.
Family
  • Burial Beer Co. is hosting the LEAF Global Arts Family Jam this Sunday, Aug. 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. Head to Burial’s South Slope Taproom for the free event with talent showcases from LEAF’s summer camp attendees, plenty of dancing, and arts + crafts.
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  • This Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 to 11:30 p.m., Rabbit Rabbit will transform into Barbieland for its Barbie Silent Disco. DJ Erik Mattox and DJ Mojav will be spinning tunes, with beer and cocktails available. And this goes without saying, but wearing pink is highly encouraged.
Cause
  • Olivette Riverside Community & Farm is hosting its 2nd Annual HarvestFest, on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 3 to 6 p.m., benefiting ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. Expect live music, a silent auction, and outdoor activities. Find tickets — farmers and their families get in free.
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Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
 
Arts

The Asheville Art Museum’s newest exhibit

The Asheville Art Museum unveils the “Romare Bearden: Ways of Working” exhibit
LULLABY AT BIRDLAND
Romare Bearden, Lullaby at Birdland, circa 1980, monotype, 35 ¼ × 47 ⅛, framed. Jerald Melberg Gallery. | Photo via © The Romare Bearden Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
The Asheville Art Museum’s latest exhibit, “Romare Bearden: Ways of Working,” opens today, Wednesday, Aug. 9. The Charlotte-born African-American artist, author, and songwriter is best known for his rich + detailed collage work.

The exhibit will feature some of his most frequently used mediums, including screen-printing, lithography, and hand-colored etching. Take a close look at his art, and it may appeal to not just your eyes but to your ears too. Romare was deeply influenced by jazz, not only creating paintings depicting jazz stars but taking inspiration from the genre by using rhythm and improvisation throughout his work.

See his works in the Van Winkle Law Firm Gallery through Jan. 22, 2024. Members of the museum are invited to attend the opening reception, Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., complete with jazz and blues tunes, a silent film about Romare Bearden, and drinks available for purchase.
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