Location

218 Rockford Street
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030

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Admission

$3 per person
$5 with Audio Guide

 

Contact Us

Phone: 336.786.1604
Email: arts@surryarts.org


EVENTS

 

Meet Thelma Lou

Betty Lynn, the actress who portrayed Barney Fife's one true love Thelma Lou, will visit the Andy Griffith Museum every month thru the end of the year on the third Friday of the month from 12:30-3:30 p.m. She will have autographed 8x10 photos available ($10) and would love to visit with you! Her next scheduled visits are:

Friday, April 20, 2012


 

Professor Brower's 2011-12 Lecture Series

Fans of The Andy Griffith Show and classic television are encouraged to come hear Neal Brower's lectures at the Andy Griffith Museum. Neal Brower is the author of Mayberry 101  and has taught "The Andy Griffith Show: An Indepth Study" at Community Colleges throughout North Carolina for many years. He was a regular contribututor to TAGSRWC printed newsletter The Bullet sharing the insight and information from the actors, writers, producers and directors of the show. He also presents a lecture during Mayberry Days each year featuring the special guests such as Earle Hagen, Harvey Bullock and Elinor Donahue. He is bringing this knowledge to the Andy Griffith Museum for a four lecture series on the following dates:

Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. "Andy & Opie, Housekeepers"
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. "The Christmas Story"
Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. "Big Fish in a Small Town"
Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. "Fun Girls"

The lecture will be held in the lower level of the Museum. Tour buses are welcomed. Please call 336.786.7998 for information on group reservations. Reservations for small groups or individuals are not required. Admission to the lecture is $10 per person and includes the Andy Griffith Museum, Siamese Twins Exhibit and Old-Time Music Heritage Hall at the EARLE Theatre.


 

Thursdays at the Museum

Guided tours with Emmett Forrest, Andy Griffith's lifelong friend and museum collector. Come meet Emmett Forrest and hear his stories about growing up with Andy Griffith in Mount Airy as he walks you through his collection devoted to the life and career of Andy Griffith.



PAST EVENTS

  • Neal Brower Lecture Series, April-June 2010
  • George Lindsey Suit Unveiling, August 27, 2010
  • George Lindsey's Goober Beanie donation, September 23, 2010 during Mayberry Days (Press Release )
  • Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show, October 3, 2010
  • CNN Visits the Andy Griffith Museum, May 10, 2011
  • Andy Griffith Museum becomes WiFi Hotspot, August 2011
  • Congressional Representatives Howard Coble and Virginia Foxx visit, April 3, 2012 

 

Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.

Saturday
11
:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Sundays
1:30 p.m. - 4:30
p.m.

 

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