NEW BERN, N.C. - May 30, 2019
Tryon Palace is pleased to announce the reopening of the Tryon Palace Barbour Boats Exhibit in the North Carolina History Center's Duffy Exhibition Gallery, June 8. The reinstalled exhibit will feature a new collection piece, the racing hull Cap't Hub...
NEW BERN, N.C. - May 21, 2019
On May 26, Tryon Palace will offer free admission to all active duty and military veterans, and their dependents and minor children in honor of Memorial Day. Because Tryon Palace is closed Mondays, the museum will mark the occasion Sunday. Hours of...
NEW BERN, N.C. - April 22, 2019
As a "thank you" to the hard-working educators in North Carolina, Tryon Palace will offer free admission to all teachers on May 4. This event is made possible through a sponsorship by Carolina Publishing & Associates. Teachers with identification...
BERN, N.C. - April 12, 2019
Tryon Palace is pleased to announce they have contracted with HistoriCorps, who have begun work at the New Bern Academy. Beginning Monday, April 8, volunteers with HistoriCorps have begun repointing historic brickwork with traditional lime mortar torestore and...
NEW BERN, N.C. - March 28, 2019
Tryon Palace invites you to celebrate 60 years of education, exploration, and inspiration at North Carolina's First State Capitol, April 5 - 7. Tryon Palace will mark their diamond anniversary with lectures, speciality tours, the grand opening of a...
NEW BERN, N.C. - February 4, 2019
Come visit Tryon Palace to enjoy activities and craft demonstrations free-of-charge at Free Day: Daily Life in Historic New Bern, Saturday, February 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Bern was a lively community in the 18th century, just as it is...
NEW BERN, N.C. - January 25, 2019
Tryon Palace is pleased to announce the reopening of the Tryon Palace Barbour Boats Exhibit in the North Carolina History Center's Duffy Exhibition Gallery. After the gallery sustained damage from Hurricane Florence, the exhibit was closed, but it will...
NEW BERN, N.C. - January 14, 2019
On April 8, 1959, Tryon Palace reopened its doors to the public as a state museum, sharing North...
NEW BERN, N.C. - January 11, 2019
A new free exhibit, "The Story of BBQ in North Carolina" will open to the public January 19, 2019 in the...
NEW BERN, N.C. - November 6, 2018
New Bern, N.C. - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in conjunction with N.C. Division of Cultural Resources, will host a naturalization ceremony recognizing 25 of North Carolina's newest candidates for U.S. Citizenship. The ceremony will...
NEW BERN, N.C. - October 5, 2018
Tryon Palace invites you to experience a unique and rare opportunity to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season with the Brierwood Ensemble in the Governor's Palace, November 30. Gently lit by candles and decorated for the holidays, the Council Chamber...
NEW BERN, N.C. - October 18, 2018
Explore the origins of Jonkonnu, a Christmas-time activity of enslaved Africans in the Americas. This free symposium features Tryon Palace's own Jonkonnu Troupe, the McIntosh Shouters of Georgia, and a wide range of guest speakers who cover topics such as...
NEW BERN, N.C. - November 2, 2018
Joe Peacos, a Barbour enthusiast, will present a lecture discussing his experience and expertise in "Restoring a Barbour Boat," a lecture at the North Carolina History Center, Saturday, November 10, at 2 p.m.
Peacos has restored several Barbour...
October 24-26, 2018
North Carolina History Center - Debnam-Hunt Board Room
529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC
NEW BERN, N.C. - October 19, 2018
Tryon Palace is pleased to announce that the North Carolina History Center is ready to reopen to the public Saturday, October 20, at 9 a.m. The History Center has been recovering from the adverse affects of Hurricane Florence, and will reopen limited...
NEW BERN, N.C. - October 5, 2018
Tryon Palace invites you to experience a unique and rare opportunity to enjoy the beginning of the holiday season with the Brierwood Ensemble in the Governor's Palace, November 30. Gently lit by candles and decorated for the holidays, the Council Chamber...
Tryon Palace is pleased to announce that we are reopening the Stanly House to visitors Wednesday, October 3. Beginning Wednesday, visitors may tour the Stanly House along with the Governor's Palace, Kitchen Office, Stable Office, and historic grounds and gardens, as well as the New Bern Academy...
