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Historical Resources and Museum Program
The Pope House Museum, built in 1901, is located in downtown Raleigh mere blocks away from the capitol building.
Location
511 South Wilmington Street, 27601| Get Directions
Phone: 919-996-2220
Site Features & Hours
Hours:
- Saturday 10am-3pm
- Tours start at the top of each hour
- Last tour starts at 2pm
Site Features:
- Admission is free
- Tours are guided
- Original Artifacts
- Centrally Located in downtown Raleigh
History
As the only African-American house museum in the state of North Carolina, the Pope House offers a glimpse into the life of one of Raleigh’s most intriguing citizens, Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, who was the only African-American man to run for mayor of a Southern capital in the midst of the Jim Crow Era.
The house features original furnishings to the family and many historical artifacts giving insight into a remarkable man and family.
Read more history about:
The Pope Family
| The Pope House
Rentals
The Pope House is not currently available for rentals.
Events & Exhibits
Ongoing: The Pope House Museum is open for regular tours every Saturday as well as for special group tours via appointment by contacting Kimberley Puryear.
Volunteering
Volunteers are an essential part of the Historical Rescources and Museums Program. If you are interested in volunteering at the Pope House contact Kimberly Puryear and visit the HRMP Volunteer Page.
Membership
There are many perks:
· Free admission to select site and museum events
· Free admission for select tours
· Free admission to select lectures
· Free admission to Mordecai Historic Park
· Free admission to City of Raleigh Museum
· 10% gift shop discount at Mordecai and City Museum
· 10% discount on all site rentals
· The Raleigh Register Program Newsletter
You can join the COR Museum Friends Group
or the Mordecai Square Association; perks convey to each. Artifacts
Dating to the 1860s, the Pope House Museum Collection totals over 3,000 artifacts which give insight into the life of one of the leading African-American families in Raleigh in the early 1900s. From Dr. Pope's father's freedman papers to his voter registration card to his original doctor's bag from the Spanish-American War, the collection boasts a wide range of material culture.
