ABOUT

 

 

OUR MISSION


We preserve and promote the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection, and collaboration.

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OUR PEOPLE


Our staff, volunteers, and board of trustees are committed to fulfilling our mission of preservation and promotion of the history of WNC.

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NEWS


Read and subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, view recent press releases, and find out about all the newsworthy things we’re doing.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES


With a small staff, we rely on volunteers to help manage our day-to-day operations. To learn more about volunteering with the Asheville Museum of History, click on “Support” in the menu above.

There are currently no paid job openings at this time, but please check back for future opportunities.

OUR FACILITY


Just a few miles north of George Vanderbilt’s grand Biltmore Estate is a different kind of mansion–one that was nearly 50 years old when Vanderbilt’s crew began construction in 1895. This house is now home to Asheville Museum of History.

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OUR REGION


Western North Carolina is defined as much by the various chains and valleys within the Appalachian Mountains as it is by the various people here. The region contains large swaths of state and national forest lands and parks, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway. It contains old rivers and old folkways, along with an increasingly large stream of transplants and temporary visitors.

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ANNUAL REPORTS


Click below to learn more about what you’ve helped us accomplish each year. Thank you for your continued support of our shared history!

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DEAI


We are committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all we do. Click below to read our Justice Statement and Land Acknowledgement.

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