MUSEUM OF EARLY SOUTHERN DECORATIVE ARTS

WINSTON-SALEM, NC

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The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was founded in 1965 by Frank L. Horton, who was a scholar and collector of decorative arts of the American South. The museum showcases the decorative arts and material culture of the region from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century.

MESDA is a part of the Old Salem Museums & Gardens complex, which also includes the Historic Town of Salem, the Gardens at Old Salem, and the Graylyn International Conference Center. The museum’s collection includes furniture, textiles, ceramics, silver, and other decorative arts objects that provide insights into the daily lives of early Southern Americans.

The museum’s exhibits are organized by region and time period and include pieces from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Visitors can see examples of early Southern furniture, including pieces made by cabinetmakers such as Thomas Day and John Shearer. The museum also has an extensive collection of textiles, including quilts and coverlets, and a significant collection of Southern pottery, silver, and other decorative arts objects.

MESDA is open to the public and offers educational programs, workshops, and lectures. The museum’s collection is also available for research purposes, and scholars can access the museum’s archives and library to study early Southern decorative arts.

MUSEUM OF EARLY SOUTHERN DECORATIVE ARTS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WINSTON-SALEM NC. US MID #8403700050

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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WINSTON-SALEM
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27108-0310

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MID # 8403700050
Name MUSEUM OF EARLY SOUTHERN DECORATIVE ARTS
Alternate Name MUSEUM OF EARLY SOUTHERN DECORATIVE ARTS
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
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LAT/LONG 36.084247, -80.24161
CODES FIPS State Code: 37
FIPS County Code: 067
US Census Tract: 000900
US Census Block: 4050