Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Explore Moravian history through historic buildings, gardens and museum experiences in Old Salem.
Explore Moravian history, historic trades, gardens and Southern decorative arts in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County. Begin at the Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road. MESDA is at 924 South Main Street; individual programs may meet at other buildings.
Regular museum hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM. The published closures include Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas; the museum is also closed during January. Evening ticketed programs follow their own schedules. Check open buildings before visiting.
Museum admission is ticketed. The current advance ticket for dates before November 11, 2026 lists $30 adults, $16 students and free admission for ages 0–3. Confirm student eligibility and the correct ticket for your visit date. Two-stop tickets are sold on site. Some talks and guided walks are included with standard admission; workshops, seminars and night tours have separate charges.
The current calendar includes September garden tours, October photography and pottery workshops, MESDA talks and its furniture seminar, Night Watchman evening tours, and individually announced Homeschool Days through May 2027. Check each program’s date, age requirements, meeting point and registration. The Candle Tea is organized separately by Home Moravian Church.
Visitor information and ticket terms: https://www.oldsalem.org/ticket-information/
Open buildings: https://www.oldsalem.org/open-venues-and-time/
Programs and exact dates: https://www.oldsalem.org/events/
MESDA seminars: https://mesda.org/programs/upcoming-programs/
Questions: 336-721-7350.
Explore Moravian history, historic trades, gardens and Southern decorative arts in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County. Begin at the Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road. MESDA is at 924 South Main Street; individual programs may meet at other buildings.
Regular museum hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM. The published closures include Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas; the museum is also closed during January. Evening ticketed programs follow their own schedules. Check open buildings before visiting.
Museum admission is ticketed. The current advance ticket for dates before November 11, 2026 lists $30 adults, $16 students and free admission for ages 0–3. Confirm student eligibility and the correct ticket for your visit date. Two-stop tickets are sold on site. Some talks and guided walks are included with standard admission; workshops, seminars and night tours have separate charges.
The current calendar includes September garden tours, October photography and pottery workshops, MESDA talks and its furniture seminar, Night Watchman evening tours, and individually announced Homeschool Days through May 2027. Check each program’s date, age requirements, meeting point and registration. The Candle Tea is organized separately by Home Moravian Church.
Visitor information and ticket terms: https://www.oldsalem.org/ticket-information/
Open buildings: https://www.oldsalem.org/open-venues-and-time/
Programs and exact dates: https://www.oldsalem.org/events/
MESDA seminars: https://mesda.org/programs/upcoming-programs/
Questions: 336-721-7350.