Burnett-Eaton
Museum
Foundation
Proud to be
Standing
So Much More
Than a Museum
The Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation not only operates the first and only museum of African-American history in Wilmington, but is also an authentic community-based organization leading efforts in violence prevention, cultural and historical awareness, and community outreach.
UPCOMING EVENT
2025-2026 Kwanzaa Celebration & Marketplace
December 26 - Jan 1, 2026
6pm - 9pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Jackson Hall
600 Grace St. Wilmington, NC
Need more info or are interested in being a vendor? Contact spellerislah@yahoo.com or shinitataylor@aol.com.
RECENT EVENTS
Film Screening
Thur & Fri, November 20 & 21
St Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Grace St.
Wilmington, NC
Sat, November 22
Gregory Congregational UCC, 609 Nun St.
Wilmington, NC
In commemoration of the 1898 Coup d’état in Wilmington NC, Burnett-Eaton Museum Foundation presented an exclusive documentary, The True History of 1898: "Mckinley's Guns" about the only successful coup in US History.
Join Hands to Prevent Violence Art & Essay Competition
Awards & Recognition: October 28
5:30pm - 6:30pm
MLK Center, 401 S 8th St.
Wilmington, NC
Photos from earlier events are available on our Photo Gallery page.
BEMF in the News
Our foundation is an official African-American Historic site recognized by the National Park Service's Civil Rights Network!
View original article at the National Parks Service website
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