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Grand Opening Event on July 13, 2024

Ribbon Cutting (from L to R)

Diane Makgill (Artistic Director)
Mary-Ann Baldwin (Mayor of Raleigh)
ELaine Marshall (NC Secretary of State
Hugo Uyttenhove (Museum Director)

The Museum is open to the public
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after 10 am. Voicemail means the
museum is closed that day.
(Closed on Sunday and Monday)

Entry Fees:
Adult $5.00
Family $15.00 - Weekly $12.00
Membership Adult Yearly $50.00
Membership Family Yearly $85.00

	Raleigh mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin talking about the beautiful addition to the downtown area, especially Fayetteville Street, knows as Main Street Raleigh. The museum is at a great location, one block from the capitol building in Raleigh.		The North Carolina Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall, was the day's guest speaker and explained her own introduction to lacemaking while an exchange student in South America. She explained her own excitement on having the museum in Raleigh, viewing it as a source of learning for visitors and lacemakers alike, mentioning the classrooms that are ready for newcomers, young and old. She welcomed the relatonship with the Smithsonian in D.C. and the planned exhibition of special collections at the museum in Raleigh.
	The NC Secretary of State in dicussion with Major General, US Army (ret) Margaret Chamberlain, during the opening event.		Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Judi Margulies with Director Hugo Uyttenhove during the Founding Donor Opening event.
	Guests during the opening event listening to Diane Makgill, the museum's Artistic Director at the opening event for Founding Donors.		Kim Conrad and Ric Fleming discussing displays at the museum and sharing their general impression.
	Sally Wright, a member of the Sir Walter Lacers Guild in Raleigh, teaching beginning lace to a young attendee.		Guests in the background looking at exhibited pieces and guests studying the table with the edgings spanning 400 years of lacemaking.
	Guests admiring the mural of flowers and lace made my Tonia Gebhart.		Table decked for a festive occasion on a hand-made needle lace table cloth.
	Handmade Chantilly Lace shawl.		Two exhibited items in the museum.

RALEIGH LACE MUSEUM
133 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

(919)594-1861

Mailing address
8004 Connestee Court
Raleigh, NC 27612

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