The Joel Lane Museum House is located at the corner of South St. Mary’s and West Hargett Streets in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tours begin in the Visitors Center at 160 South Saint Mary’s Street.
All on-tours of the museum are free of charge.
Tours times:
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday tours are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.
Saturday tours are at 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm.
Walk-ins welcome! Please call ahead for groups larger than 6 people.
Please note that we do not offer public tours when pre-scheduled adult groups or school field-trips are on-site. Please call ahead at 919-833-3431 to check availability.
August 2025
Saturday, August 23rd - We will be closed for tours on Sat 8/23/25 as staff will be at an off-site event.
September 2025
Thursday, Sept 4 - Private 11am tour. All other times available.
October 2025
Thursday, Oct 2nd - Private tour at 1pm. All other times available.
Thursday, Oct 23rd - Private tour at 10am. All other times available.
Thursday, Oct 30th - Private tour at 12pm. All other times available.
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The museum is located at the corner of Hargett and St. Mary’s Streets, near Boylan Bridge. Enter “160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh” into your GPS.
Parking is free. On-street parking is available on Saint Mary’s Street in front of the Visitors Center and on Hargett Street in front of the Museum House.
The Visitors Center and Museum Store are accessible by a ramp.
The Lane Museum House and the “Kitchen” building can only be entered by climbing about 5 steps. The second floor of the Lane house can only be reached by climbing a set of about 20 stairs.
With advanced reservations, a guided virtual tour is available for those who cannot enter the inaccessible buildings. Strollers are prohibited in the museum buildings. Infants and young toddlers must be carried. Only service animals are allowed inside the historic buildings.
NARM: Members with current NARM membership card from a participating institution (with the exception of museums within 15 miles) get a 10% discount in the gift shop. To be taken to a map of participating institutions, click this link: NARM Institutions
Time Travelers: Members with current membership card from an institution participating in Time Travelers receive a 10% discount in the gift shop. To be taken to a map of participating institutions, click this link: Time Travelers’ Instiutions
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Members with current National Trust membership card receive a $10% discount in the gift shop.