MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE INC

What MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE INC does

The Museum of the Albemarle is a regional history museum located at 501 South Water Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, operating as an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) since 1968. It promotes understanding of the history and material culture of the Albemarle Region and, secondarily, the state of North Carolina through regional collections, historical interpretation, and educational assistance. The museum's permanent and rotating exhibits include the North Carolina Shad Boat (the Official State Historic Boat of North Carolina), the "Finding Home Again: Holocaust Survivors in North Carolina" exhibit, and displays on colonial history, maritime heritage, and migration. Its core education offering includes Hands-On History programs and Traveling Trunks (History-in-a-Box Educator Kits) delivered to K-12 schools across the region, supported by the DNCR's Learning Happens Here field trip fund.

The museum is integrated into NCDNCR's broader collection system, which spans 27 historic sites, Tryon Palace, the Museum of History in Raleigh, three branch museums, and three maritime museums, and its artifact collection is searchable through an online collections database. It operates with a lean staff of 9 employees, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission (donations appreciated). Revenue is generated through three primary streams: facility rentals for events (corporate dinners, wedding receptions, legislative receptions, meetings), donations and Friends of the Museum membership, and an Adopt an Artifact program that funds conservation. The museum also distributes content digitally through a YouTube channel (MOA Virtual Presentations) and online exhibits, extending its reach beyond on-site visitors.

Name

MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE INC

Legal name

Museum of the Albemarle Inc

Website

https://museumofthealbemarle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Museum of the Albemarle is a state-run regional history museum in Elizabeth City, NC, serving the public, K-12 schools, and event renters through exhibits, hands-on education programs, and facility rentals. It operates as an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Museum

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG), History, Heritage & Museum-Focused Study Tours (THAKAGAN)

Keywords

• Regional history museums
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Educational programming
• Historic venue rentals
• Artifact collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facility Rentals: Venue rental for events including corporate dinners, cocktail receptions, legislative receptions, business luncheons, meetings, wedding receptions, and holiday parties. Available spaces include the Auditorium, Classroom, Conference/Board Room, Festival Portico & Stage, South Portico, and Museum Green.
2. Donations and Contributions: Free admission with donations appreciated; support opportunities including Friends of the Museum membership and direct contributions.
3. Artifact Adoption Program: Visitors can adopt artifacts to support museum conservation efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Museum of the Albemarle is a regional history museum that admits visitors free of charge to view exhibits on the history and material culture of the Albemarle Region and North Carolina, including the Official State Historic Boat (the North Carolina Shad Boat) and the "Finding Home Again" Holocaust survivors exhibit. It generates earned revenue by renting its Auditorium, Conference/Board Room, Festival Portico & Stage, South Portico, and Museum Green for weddings, corporate events, and meetings, and supports its operations through donations, an Artifact Adoption program, and Friends of the Museum membership. Educational offerings include Hands-On History programs and Traveling Trunks delivered to K-12 schools in the Albemarle Region.

Product overview

The Museum of the Albemarle is a regional history museum operated as an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The museum offers a unified visitor experience centered on exhibits showcasing regional history of the Albemarle region and Northeastern North Carolina, including permanent exhibits like the North Carolina Shad Boat (Official State Historic Boat) and the Finding Home Again Holocaust Survivors exhibit. Educational offerings include Hands-On History programs and Traveling Trunks for classroom use. The museum also provides facility rentals for events and maintains a collections database for research purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum of the Albemarle (General Admission) A regional history museum promoting understanding of the Albemarle Region's history and material culture, with exhibits, educational programs, and artifact collections for visitors. Free admission with donations appreciated.
• North Carolina Shad Boat Exhibit A permanent exhibit featuring the Official State Historic Boat of North Carolina, first built in the early 1880s by George Washington Creef of Roanoke Island.
• Finding Home Again: Holocaust Survivors in North Carolina Exhibit An exhibit featuring the lives of 390 Holocaust survivors who moved to North Carolina, highlighting their experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust.
• Hands-On History Program An interactive educational program where participants engage with historical objects and reproductions, designed primarily for younger audiences and K-12 school groups.
• Traveling Trunks (History-in-a-Box Educator Kits) History-in-a-Box Educator Kits that bring museum resources into classrooms with background materials, reproduction artifacts, lessons, and activities for K-12 educators.
• Collections Database (Online Search) An online searchable database of artifacts from the museum and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, available for research purposes.
• Facility Rentals Rental of museum spaces including Auditorium, Classroom, Conference/Board Room, Festival Portico & Stage, South Portico, and Museum Green for events such as corporate dinners, wedding receptions, business meetings, and holiday parties. Rates documented in a separate rental contract.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum is an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). The artifact collection is part of the larger DNCR collection system that includes 27 historic sites, Tryon Palace, the Museum of History in Raleigh, three branch museums, and three maritime museums.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Historic Stagville Preserve: One of the 27 historic sites under the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Directly comparable as a state-managed historic site with visitor programming and educational outreach.
• Tryon Palace: Another historic site within the NCDNCR system, focused on colonial history in New Bern, NC. Directly comparable as a state-affiliated history attraction with educational programming and visitor admissions.
• North Carolina Museum of History: Operated by the same North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, this is the flagship state history museum in Raleigh. Directly comparable as a state-system sibling focused on North Carolina history interpretation and public education.
• Roanoke Island Maritime Museum: A maritime heritage museum in coastal North Carolina, one of the maritime museums noted as part of the NCDNCR network. Comparable as a small regional history institution sharing the same state system and serving a similar coastal audience.

Broad incumbents

• Mariners' Museum: A larger maritime history museum in Newport News, Virginia, with much broader collections and national scope. Comparable in maritime-history subject overlap though operating at significantly greater scale and budget.
• Smithsonian National Museum of American History: The federal flagship for American history interpretation. Comparable as a history museum operator with exhibits, education programs, and donations-based revenue, though at vastly larger scale and funding base.

Others

• American Association for State and Local History (AASLH): A national association supporting state and local history organizations. Comparable as the broader ecosystem peer connecting institutions like Museum of the Albemarle to professional resources, accreditation, and best practices.

Regional players

• Outer Banks History Center: A regional archives and history center in northeastern North Carolina. Comparable as a heritage institution serving the same coastal Albemarle region with overlapping subject matter.
• Port O Plymouth Museum: A small regional history museum in eastern North Carolina focused on local history. Comparable in scale and mission to Museum of the Albemarle as a community-based regional history institution.

Emerging players

• Children's Museum of Wilmington: A small North Carolina museum providing hands-on educational programming. Comparable in scale and educational-outreach approach, though focused on children's programming rather than regional history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/museumofthealbemarle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/museum-of-the-albemarle-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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