Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Found throughout Fayetteville’s Jewish community are personal stories of hard work and challenges of Jewish immigrants who became Southern. Struggling to maintain their cultural and religious identities in a new land, assimilation meant blending their own traditions into Southern culture. Images, information, and artifacts show how Fayetteville’s economic, social, and cultural welfare has been positively impacted by local Jewish contributions. The story is a great one to tell, unfortunately limited by our museum’s space. A sampling of Jewish families reveals philanthropies and public service and a sampling of businesses focuses on success and social acceptance. This exhibit, told in two parts, brings to life Jewish values of family, faith, work, and community. The first part highlights Fayetteville’s Jewish contributions from the early 19th through the mid 20th Centuries. The second part explores the Holocaust and the role of the local Jewish community during World War II.

This is part of the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s Anne Frank Exhibits and related programs. These exhibits challenge visitors to engage with current events and to take an active role in their community and government.

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Fayetteville and Wilmington Race Riot of 1898 Exhibit will highlight the political and historical factors that led to the riot and will explore Fayetteville's connections to the event including Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry members who went to Wilmington immediately following the riot to keep the peace and Fayetteville-raised author Charles Chesnutt wrote about the riot.

Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum and Local History Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

2013 marks 100 years since the first class of Fayetteville High School received their diploma. The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, in collaboration with the school’s centennial, will host a commemorative exhibit with historic highlights and artifacts.

The exhibit will trace the history of what is now Terry Sanford High School and the various locations of the school and monumental experiences of students there.

Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum and Local History Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum to experience “Cumberland County Goes to War,” an exhibit commemorating the sesquicentennial anniversary of the American Civil War. This exhibit features artifacts, pictures, documents, and educational panels which explore Cumberland County’s war experience both on the battlefield as well as the sacrifices made on the home front.

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to noon; Saturday: noon to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by Fayetteville Public Works Commission, Public Works includes art by people of all ages and abilities from surrounding counties, as well as Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. The exhibition is one of the largest of the year, with more than 100 works.

This month, YOU be the judge! The People’s Choice Award is a highlight of the annual Public Works exhibition.

Headquarters Library
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.- 6p.m.

Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings is a multi-media exhibition that explores how book burnings became a potent symbol in America's battle against Nazism and why they continue to resonate with the public in film, literature and political disclosure to this day.

The public burning of works by Jewish and non-Jewish authors from around the world was a visual affront to one of the America's most treasured freedoms - the right to free expression of ideas.