Children's Museums

Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Name: Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Address: 900 Old Salem Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, Winston-Salem, NC, US
Telephone: (336) 721-7350
Rating: 4.6

★★★★☆ 4.6 (917 reviews)

📍 900 Old Salem Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

📞 (336) 721-7350

🌐 www.oldsalem.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	9 AM–4 PM
Thursday	9 AM–4 PM
Friday	9 AM–4 PM
Saturday	10 AM–4 PM
Sunday	Closed

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About Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a children's museum in Winston-Salem, NC. Old Salem features a two-day admission ticket priced the same as single-day admission, allowing visitors to return on consecutive days with a receipt or sticker ticket from their previous visit. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 917 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Historic Museums & Gardens
Best For: All ages
Highlights: Colonial buildings, decorative arts museum, historic gardens, craft demonstrations
Admission: Two-day all-in-one ticket available
Hours: Wed-Fri 9-10am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm (varies by season)

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Old Salem features a two-day admission ticket priced the same as single-day admission, allowing visitors to return on consecutive days with a receipt or sticker ticket from their previous visit
⭐The attraction operates as a living history museum with multiple historic craft demonstration sites including a working bakery (Winkler Bakery), gunsmith shop (Timothy Vogler Gun Shop), and joinery workshop (Blum House Joinery Workshop) where interpreters demonstrate authentic historical processes
⭐Old Salem includes the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, one of the primary museums focused specifically on early Southern decorative arts collection
🏛️The site features St. Philips African Moravian Church, representing an important aspect of the Moravian community's diverse history

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Plan for at least 5 hours to fully experience Old Salem Museums & Gardens. Visitors report that even with limited time, they wish they had more hours to explore all the historic buildings and interpreter stations.
🕐Visit during September or early October for a less crowded experience with more personal interaction time with interpreters. Mid-October through December and March-July are peak season with significantly more visitors.
💡Start at the Visitor Center to orient yourself with the layout, historical displays, and get oriented before walking through the historic Moravian district. The Visitor Center also has the ticket information desk and gift shop.
💬Purchase a two-day admission ticket to return on consecutive days with your receipt or sticker ticket. This allows you to spread out your visit and explore at a more relaxed pace without feeling rushed.
💡Engage directly with the historical interpreters throughout the site—they are knowledgeable, passionate about their work, and demonstrate authentic historical materials and processes. Their personal engagement significantly enhances the educational experience.