Second Ward · Brooklyn Village
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
also known as Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Black art and history in a building woven like Jacob's Ladder — named for the mayor who broke the ceiling.
- Museums
Hours & practicals
- Hours (fall)
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture opening hours by day, fall season Mon Closed Tue noon–6pm Wed noon–9pm Thu–Fri (today) noon–6pm Sat 10am–6pm Sun noon–6pm - Address
- 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
- From your base
- Sorts every list here by walk time.
- Access
- Wheelchairs are available for visitors; the center asks patrons needing special arrangements to notify staff ahead so accommodations can be made.
- With kids
- Youth 5 and under free; ages 6–17 are $7.
The take
Opened in 2009 on ground that was once Brooklyn, Charlotte's demolished Black neighborhood — the location is part of the argument. The archive runs deep, too: original copies of the 1880s Black newspaper the Charlotte Messenger are preserved here.
Questions people ask
How much does admission cost?
Adults $10; college students, educators, military and seniors $7; youth 6–17 $7; children 5 and under free. Members are always free.
Does general admission cover special exhibitions?
No — the Center states that admission does not include ticketed events or special exhibitions.
Where do I park?
The Levine Center for the Arts garage, entrance at 101 W. Brooklyn Village Avenue, with visitor parking on levels P1 and P2 across Tryon Street. Ask the Visitor Experience team for a discounted pass to use on the way out.
Heritage context
Harvey B. Gantt Center
Active today
Harvey B. Gantt Center — institution, appearing in the Charlotte record across 17 documented year(s).
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture
Active today
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture — institution, appearing in the Charlotte record across 2 documented year(s).
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Sources
- Facts — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- hours — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- url — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- phone — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- theTake — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- admission — ganttcenter.org, verified August 2026
- accessNote — ganttcenter.org, August 2026 — not independently verified
- familyNote — ganttcenter.org, August 2026 — not independently verified
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