The Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards is the premier fundraising event for the Museum and is hosted across the entire campus of the Museum, including the eight-acre 1774 Alexander Homesite and inside our exhibit galleries. The event celebrates Charlotte’s unique history and culture through performances, immersive activities and tours, music, and food and drink. This event also includes the honoring of restoration and building projects in the greater Charlotte region that exemplify the best of historic preservation.
Standard tickets are $75 and include attendance at a moving cocktail party, event activities, and virtual access to awards ceremony. VIP tickets are $200 and include the cocktail party and event activities as well as a plated dinner and seating for the awards ceremony. CMH Members receive $25 off their ticket purchase at either level.