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THE MOUNTAIN TIMES WINTER GUIDE
2013
In its first two years of operation, the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum has become a ‘must-see’ destination for any visit to the village.
Art and History
PHOTO BY JEFF EASON
Blowing Rock museum has something for everyone BY JEFF EASON
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pened in October 2011, the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) has quickly become one of the High Country’s premiere destinations for both visitors and residents alike. While it has many of the amenities of similar museums, such as art galleries and a gift shop, BRAHM goes one step further with community outreach programs for both children and adults. BRAHM’s permanent collection features the work of
patron artist Elliot Daingerfield, plus ceramics and glass works from the Penland School of Crafts. Located in the heart of downtown Blowing Rock, BRAHM is a 23,000-square-foot facility that includes six galleries, an education center, orientation theater and community meeting room. The building also houses the offices of the Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority, including its hundreds of brochures and maps of High Country destinations. Admission to the museum is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and military personnel, free for children 4 and younger and $6 per person for groups of 10 or
more (reservation required). BRAHM is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and major holidays. For more information, visit www.blowingrockmuseum.org, or call (828) 295-9099.
‘THE PAINTED SONG’ William Holiday Armstrong, aka Wiili, was an artist, poet and naturalist best known for his colorful paintings
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