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About.

Established in 1993

For more than 200 years, North Carolina’s capital city had no repository for its historical artifacts, no place to preserve its past, and no institution to educate its citizens and visitors. That all changed in 1993 when the COR Museum (formerly Raleigh City Museum) debuted its first exhibit.

The COR Museum grew out of the dream of local historian Beth Crabtree, and after Beth’s death, the vision and perseverance of Mary Cates, and countless dedicated volunteers. The museum operated as a nonprofit until July 2012, when the City of Raleigh assumed operational control. While the City remains in charge of the museum, it is also supported by the nonprofit Friends of the COR Museum.

Our Goal

As part of its mission to “Preserve Raleigh’s Past for the Future,” the museum collects and cares for artifacts, curates exhibits, and provides educational programming that all highlight and interpret Raleigh’s history and heritage.
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The COR Museum is an integral part of the community for the services it provides to the general public. As the state capital and as its own municipality, Raleigh has a unique history that is worth recognizing and sharing.

Meet Our Board

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Alex McTighe
Co-Chair

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Becky Holmes
Co-Chair

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Kyle VanderSlik
Treasurer

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Lisa Snedeker
Board Member
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Michael Williams
Board Member

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Le-Keisha Griffin
Board Member
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Jammie Lynn Wacenske
Secretary

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Barbara Freedman
Board Member

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Tiffany Burba
Board Member
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Grady Bussey
Board Member
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Crash Gregg
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Board Member
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​Grant Simpkins
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Board Member

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Lyman Collins
​Board Member 

Ed Morris
​Board Member 

John Szymankiewicz
​Board Member 

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Contact:

Email: friendsofcor@gmail.com
​Phone: 919.966.2220

Location:

220 Fayetteville Street
​Raleigh, NC 27601

Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday: 9am -4pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm
CLOSED Mondays
First Fridays: 6pm-9pm

Admission:

Admission is FREE daily!
​A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in the donation box in our gift shop.
Copyright © 2015-2023
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  • Exhibits
    • Virtual Exhibits
  • Events
    • 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
  • Rentals
  • Become a Member
    • Exclusive Member Only Content
  • About
    • Educational Programs
    • Donate an Artifact
    • Gift Store
    • Blog
    • Our Board
    • Press