Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
 The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts in Waynesville, North Carolina, showcases a distinctive collection of art, handicrafts and furniture created by North Carolina artists. An outgrowth of an annual North Carolina State Fair exhibit, "Village of Yesteryear," the Museum's displays include intricate woodworking, weaving, quilting Seagrove and other pottery, dolls, a Native American room, and many other artifacts.
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts is housed in the historic Shelton House, home to Stephen Jehu Shelton and then to a son, William Taylor Shelton, founder of the Shiprock New Mexico Navajo Indian Reservation and School. The house, an excellent example of a typical Charleston-style farmhouse of the era was built in 1875 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The architecture of the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts features stately columns, a double veranda, a central foyer leading into a dining hall, and a labyrinthine second floor layout. The restored interior is furnished with antiques.
In addition to its extensive crafts collection, the Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts also exhibits many artifacts and furniture pieces collected and preserved from as far back as 18th century Waynesville. This collection includes hand woven coverlets, hand sewn quilts, fired pottery, sculptured porcelain, dulcimers, hand painted china, pewter crafts, and antique woven baskets and hand crafted porcelain dolls.
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts Hours of Operation
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm,
May through October. Call for winter hours.
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts Admission Fees
Adults $5, seniors $4, children $3, children under 5 free
and groups of 10 or more $3 per person
*Prices are subject to change without notice & from what is listed on this website
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts Location
The Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts is located on the corner of US 276 South and Shelton Street, two blocks south of Main Street in Waynesville.
Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts
Shelton House
49 Shelton Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-452-1551
www.haywood-nc.com/visitor/entertainment.asp
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