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Mint Museum UptownvsMint Museum Randolph
Both Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Mint Museum Randolph is preferred by most writers compared to Mint Museum Uptown. Mint Museum Randolph ranks #5 in Charlotte with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Where and Fodor's.
Mint Museum Uptown
Fodor's
Where
Lonely Planet
500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Fodor's "With five stories and 145,000 square feet of space, this is a must-see for art lovers of all stripes visiting the city." Full review
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Be sure not to miss the museum's dramatic atrium, which houses a 60-foot-tall glass curtain that offers amazing views of the surrounding cityscape.
Where "Mint comprises a larger campus that includes the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture, the Knight Theater and the Duke Energy Center. " Full review
Lonely Planet "A stunning modernist edifice tucked between mighty skyscrapers, the Uptown portion of Charlotte’s Mint Museum consists of two distinct halves." Full review
Mint Museum Randolph
Frommer's Lonely Planet Frommer's Fodor's Where Lonely Planet
2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
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Frommer's "With the recently added Dalton Wing, this stately museum displays a fine survey of European and American art, as well as the internationally recognized Delhom Collection of porcelain and pottery." Full review
Lonely Planet "The hushed halls display historic maps, American paintings and an impressive number of gruesome Spanish Colonial bleeding-saint statues." Full review
Frommer's "Some of the biggest names in Czech glasswork are represented, and so is world-famous artist Dale Chihuly." Full review
Fodor's " The holdings in its impressive permanent collections include fashion, ceramics, coins and currency, and art of the ancient Americas. " Full review
Where "Located in what was the original branch of the U.S. Mint, Mint Museum Randolph opened in 1936 in Charlotte's Eastover neighborhood as the state's first art museum. " Full review
Lonely Planet "The US Mint opened its first-ever outpost in Uptown Charlotte in 1837, using gold mined in the mountains nearby." Full review
