Bellamy Mansion
The Bellamy Mansion (1859-1861), a spectacular example of antebellum design, is one of the nation’s premier architectural and historical treasures. The opulent, columned mansion evidences the South’s exuberant classicism on the eve of the Civil War and was built by free and enslaved black artisans.
Now the restored house is a museum that focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. The 1859 slave quarters, a rare survival of a once important urban building type, and one of the best preserved examples in the country, is currently under restoration.
The Bellamy Mansion Museum — a stewardship property of Preservation North Carolina – is located at the corner of Market Street and 5th Avenue in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts, 503 Market Street (Post Office Box 1176), Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Phone 910-251-3700 • fax 910-763-8154 • e-mail info@bellamymansion.org.
Regular Museum Tour Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Admission for tours charged.
Read our History by Catherine W. Bishir: The Bellamy Mansion, An Architectural Treasure and Its PeopleAvailable in our Carriage House Visitor Center gift shop or online at www.bellamymansion.org.