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The Ava Gardner Museum, one of North Carolina's most remarkable attractions, honors the life, loves, and legacy of one of Hollywood's most glamorous leading ladies. It's here that you will see personal interviews and get the real story from those that knew her best.Discover the real Ava Gardner as you take the self-guided tour through more than 5,000 square-feet of exhibit space. You'll see extraordinary costumes, movie posters and awards that represent Ava's 50-year career as a leading Hollywood actress. The Museum also houses a collection of personal items of china, jewelry, clothing and fine art, including 40 portraits by Bert Pfeiffer, an artist whose collection was donated to the museum in 2001.
The tour also includes a screening of a short biography of Ava that features information about her life in Johnston County and commentary by those who knew her best, including family members, childhood friends, co-stars, and even one of her husbands, Mickey Rooney.Get to know the people who played important roles in Ava's life. Her circle of close friends included celebrities such as Gregory Peck, Grace Kelly, Ernest Hemingway and Howard Hughes. You'll also learn about her marriages, which were even bigger news than her films. View artifacts that belonged to her third and final husband, Frank Sinatra, whom she considered the love of her life.
The Ava Gardner Museum is located in downtown Smithfield, at 325 E. Market Street and more information may be found on the museum website, www.avagardner.org or by calling 919-934-5830. The museum is open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Sunday 2pm-5pm with admission of $6.00 adults, $5.00 seniors and groups and $4.00 children.
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By Virginia Santiago on 09/13 10:48 PM
It is a wonderful place to visit.I've been there twice:once to visit and then again to see the AvaGardnerFilmFestival-1 - all about "Show Boat".The museum staff and relatives were very gracious.They had wonderful bits of information about her NC childhood. It was fascinating to go into the back room which contains the Pfeiffer portraits of Ms G;to see her collection of music and books.The most terrific experience for me was to read from one of her scripts.The museum is very dedicated to her memory and is doing an outstanding job of added attractions on her website. Have some fun & go to her website to relive the history of one of the most beautiful stars of the Golden Age.There'll never be another Ava Gardner. But we have her movies, books, and recordings (I have a 78 rpm vinyl recording of her singing "How Am I to Know" on the MGM label! from "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman").
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