Mint Museum Uptown

The Mint is a lovely museum located in Uptown Charlotte. This is my 2nd visit here since moving to NC, each time I find something more interesting. This visit, I came specifically to see the Southern Modern exhibit and also to revisit a few other exhibits. I love it here. Every Wednesday night is free from 6pm-9pm. Come solo, with a date, family or a friend...just come. The gift shop on the main level is like another museum! Amazing finds, members can save a few $$$ and also get 10% off at Mariposa restaurant located next door to the Mint. Enjoy!

My husband and I recently visited Mint Museum through Bank of America's "Museums on Us" program, offering free museum visits at select locations on the first weekend of every month. We've lived in the CLT area for many years, but have never been to Mint. If you like art, this museum has a lot of interesting works, many that rotate over time.They have many collections over three levels, including American art, craft and design, fashion, modern and contemporary art, European art, and much more. Just FYI - the top level was all art from local students. They even had several famous paintings on our visit, including Andy Warhol's Marilyn (on loan), so well as Henri's My Friend Brien. Some of the artwork was visually stunning. Art appreciation is very subjective, but you'll likely find something of interest while wandering through their exhibits. We both enjoyed our visit, and definitely recommend it for something fun to do on a weekend.

The Mint Museum offered a mixed experience. On the positive side, the underground parking was excellent - spacious and convenient, a definite plus in the city. The onsite ticket purchasing process was also refreshingly simple and quick.However, the modern art collection didn't resonate with me personally, but there were a few evocative installations that were moving and interesting. I found myself struggling to connect with many of the pieces, and frankly, I still have trouble distinguishing an "artistic" tarp displayed as artwork from the same exact one thrown on the ground to collect paint stains or debris. My husband, who is an artist type, enjoyed it much more than I did.The check-in experience was a bit disappointing. The clerk came across as rather snooty, which wasn't the warm welcome I'd hoped for. We also missed the chance to try the onsite restaurant, as we arrived too late.Despite my personal reservations about specifically the modern art portions.... I'd likely return, especially if my husband wanted to go. The convenient parking and easy ticket process make it an appealing option. While the art and the initial reception left something to be desired for me, the overall experience wasn't entirely negative.

I have to admit I didn't realize the museum had such a nice gift store. I was looking for a specific brand of gift wrap and the merchant website listed the Mint as one of their retailers. The store is well stocked and appears to sell items from various brands, which is nice. They didn't have the gift wrap I was looking for, but they did have gift wrap and I found something pretty. What turned me all the way off is the lack of customer service. There were two employees working when I arrived and neither greeted me although both looked at me as I walked in. When i asked if they sold gift wrap, the woman who helped me didn't bother to respond, she simply started walking to the back of the store where it was. The other woman was too busy staring me up and down to speak. Completely rude and made me feel 100% unwelcome. People don't understand that being nice goes a long way. Their behavior makes me not want to return in the future.

Such a great museum to explore in Charlotte. They have a mixture of classic artists from across the world and local/east coast artists. They also do plenty of events and Wednesdays you can get in free! Definitely go check it out if you haven't already.

We enjoyed strolling the 2 floors (3rd and 4th) of this uptown museum. It's been a long while since I've been to this location...and I could barely remember if any of it stayed the same or not.I believe one of the floors were dedicated to the more traditional American art...and the other to the more modern art. I definitely enjoyed the modern art varieties much more. We also noticed that many of the art was accompanied by a video display on the wall, explaining the work in detail. Not sure if that is the new norm, or just for this particular set of works...but I thought that this behind-the-scene exhibition was very enlightening.I'm very appreciative of art and culture in general...and this is definitely no exception. As always, we left agreeing that we should incorporate more arty outings in our future date nights.

While attending the worldwide United Methodist General Conference in April 2024, we had a break on Sunday, so I visited the wonderful Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC. It is well-located a short walk from the Convention Center. I loved their collection of American art, contemporary art and crafts.I also enjoyed shopping in their excellent gift shop. I was delighted by their great collection of many types of items.A great attraction stands just outside the entrance for all to see. Be sure to visit the Mint as well as the Bechtler museum nearby!

The Mint is my favorite museum in Charlotte! As a member of the Young Affiliates of the Mint (YAMs), I get to visit both the Uptown and Randolph locations as much as I'd like (plus a bunch of other perks like museum shop discounts and free weekly yoga). This is also a great event space. I've attended events on the outside front terrace, in the main atrium, and in the special events room + terrace on the top floor. The permanent collection is impressive, with recognizable artists including Kehinde Wiley and local faves like Romare Bearden. They also bring in awesome special exhibits, some of which lean into the museum's craft & design sphere like clothing and seating. I highly recommend this museum (and membership) to those who love art and a great time!

I love making time to visit this lovely art museum when I come to Charlotte. The place is beautiful and I love their exhibitions. The staff is amazing.

Great museum. It's not big but the pieces have been well chosen. It's is worth visiting. The shop is also very nice.