Ava Gardner Museum

Home to an incredible collection of items including childhood memorabilia, film clips, costumes, domestic and foreign posters, countless black-and-white photography, movie scripts, magazine covers, and scrapbooks. Ava Gardner was born near Smithfield and her grave site is located in Sunset Memorial Gardens, approximately 2 miles from the museum. Available for meetings, family reunions and banquets. Museum and Gift shop open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm. The Ava Gardner Museum is located off I-95 in Smithfield.

Map:

Location: 325 E. Market St., Smithfield, NC 27577

Latitude: 35° 30' 39.9594" N
Longitude: -78° 20' 43.8" W

Special Directions: I-95 Exit 95. Left on ramp onto US Hwy 70 West. Travel approx 1 mile. Museum on right.

Amenities:

Accepts Company Checks
Accepts Major Credit Cards
Accessible for Motorcoaches / RVs
Admission Charge $: $7 adults; $6 seniors, teens and military; $5 children 6-12, under 6 - Free
Banquet Facilities
Catering
Donations Accepted
Free Parking
Gift / Retail Shop
Group Rate Available
Handicap Accessible
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat, 9-5pm, Sun 2-5pm
Largest Meeting Space sq ft: 500 square feet
Location: Downtown
Maximum Banquet Capacity: 10-150
Maximum Classroom Capacity: 35
Maximum Reception Capacity: 200
Maximum Seating Capacity: 50
Maximum Theater Capacity: 50
Meeting / Exhibit Space Sq. Ft: 500 square feet
Min # to Qualify for Group Rate: 15
Motorcoach Parking
Number of Concurrent Meeting Rooms: 3
Parking Lot: Paved
Reservation Deposit Required
Reservations Required for Groups
Season of Operation: year round
Smallest Event Room Seating: 10
Total Number of Meeting Rooms: 2
Tour - Self Guided
Tour Buses Welcome
Tour Group Check-In
Tour Group Greeter
Tour Guide Available

Event Schedule:

9th Annual Ava Gardner Festival: Oct 4, 2013 - Oct 6, 2013

Email: avainfo@avagardner.org

Business: (919) 934-5830
Fax: (919) 934-6998

Business: http://www.avagardner.org

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