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 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:

Saturday, April 13, 2013 for Art Walk
Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013



 

Thursdays at the Museum

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

 

Professor Brower Lectures

Neal Brower continues his lecture series at the Andy Griffith Museum for the 2012-13 season. The lecture focuses on a different episode of The Andy Griffith Show with insight on the production and backstories about the show. Lectures begin at 2:00 pm in the Lower Level of the Museum and is included in the cost of Museum admission.

Saturday, April 13, 2013 - "Convicts At Large"
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - "The Bed Jacket"
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - "The Loaded Goat"
Saturday, July 13, 2013 - "Up in Barney's Room"
Saturday, August 10, 2013 - "Aunt Bee's Romance"
 



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
  • Andy Griffith Museum hosts a Tribute to George Lindsey in his memory, May 12, 2012
  • Nancy Stafford, costar on Matlock visit, July 11, 2012 
  • Neal Brower Lecture Series, November 2011-August 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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