Mount Airy's Andy Griffith Museum reopens after major renovation
The museum, about two hours from Raleigh, focuses on the Mount Airy native's entire life and career as a comedian, musician, Broadway actor, movie star and, of course, TV star.
Posted — UpdatedFrom time to time in this space, I remember the memorable year I spent working as a newspaper reporter in Mount Airy, N.C., often walking out the front door of my bureau office to bus loads of tourists, celebrating native Andy Griffith and all things Mayberry.
Griffith grew up in Mount Airy before striking it big in Hollywood, playing leading roles in movies and television, including shows such as "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock." His hometown has become quite the tourist destination with Mayberry Days festival in September and plenty of reminders of Mayberry all year.
“The concept is strolling through Mayberry and various phases of Andy's life,” said Tanya Jones of the Surry Arts Council in the release. “ ... Many people don't realize the depth of his career – he was a comedian, Grammy-winning musician, Broadway actor, and a movie star from the 1950s until just prior to his death in 2012.”
“Our goal is to preserve Andy's legacy with a quality experience and this renovation achieves that,” Jones said in the press release. “Emmett would love this. This exceeds his dream, no question.”
The museum is at 218 Rockford St., Mount Airy. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for kids ages 12 and under.
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