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The Story of North Carolina — North Carolina Museum of History

The Story of North Carolina, a 21,000 sq ft permanent exhibition tracing North Carolina's history at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, opened November 5, 2011, with exhibit design by Christopher Chadbourne & Associates, graphics by Proun Design, and fabrication by 1220 Exhibits, on a design/build budget of $5.6 million.

VenueNorth Carolina Museum of History
Project typeNew Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2011

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Christopher Chadbourne & Associates Exhibit Design
Proun Design Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding Exhibit graphics
1220 Exhibits Fabrication

Description

The exhibition covers North Carolina's history from ancient peoples through contemporary times, encompassing agriculture, industry, slavery, war, and politics through artifacts, media, scenic recreations, and interactive elements organized by geographic and temporal chapters.

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