Tours & Tickets

Museum Only

Visit the self guided galleries at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) and Old Salem located in the Frank L. Horton Museum center.  We have three self-guided galleries:

  • The Carolyn and Mike McNamara Southern Masterworks Gallery
  • The William C. and Susan S. Mariner Southern Ceramics Gallery
  • The Dianne H. Furr Moravian Decorative Arts Gallery

$15 per adult, $15 per student/child (undergraduate students must show a college ID), plus tax; free entry for children 0-3 years old. Free for Friends of Salem and Friends of MESDA Members.

Two-Stop Ticket

Visit our self guided galleries AND an additional historic venue, or two historic venues of your choice.

$22 per adult, $10 per student/child (undergraduate students must show a college ID), plus tax; free entry for children 0-3 years old. Free for Friends of Salem and Friends of MESDA Members.

All-in-One

The All-In-One ticket for visiting Old Salem and MESDA can be purchased in advance here, or on-site at the Visitor Center, the Frank L. Horton Museum Center, and Winkler Book & Gift. Tickets give visitors access to all open buildings, including the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) Self-Guided Galleries.

All-In-One Tickets are $30 per adult, $16 per student (undergraduate students must show a college ID), plus tax; Children 0-3 years old are free. Free for Friends of Salem and Friends of MESDA Members.

Two-Hour Connoisseur Tours

These tours, led by a knowledgeable guide, encompass all media and all three Southern regions, and can be tailored to suit your interests.  We offer these tours Wednesday through Saturday at 1:30 p.m.  Tours sell out fast, so booking early online is advisable.

Adults and Students • $75
Frank L. Horton, Frederic William Marshall, and Flora Ann Bynum Society Members • FREE

RESERVE YOUR TOUR NOW

If available, tickets can also be purchased on the day of your visit.

Specialty Tours and Research Visits

We are happy to arrange special tours, collection studies, and research visits.  To learn more about these options please visit our Research and Collections Appointments page or call the museum at 336-721-7360.

How to Purchase Tickets

Tickets can be purchased at The Frank L. Horton Museum Center located in the Old Salem Historic District at 924 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101.  Advance tickets for Two-Hour Connoisseur Tours can be purchased online.  Arrangements for research and collection studies appointments can also be made online.  In addition to cash, Old Salem Museums & Gardens accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards.