Uptown museums announce hours during DNC

Uptown Charlotte's cultural institutions have settled when they're going to be open during the Democratic National Convention and the days leading up to it. 

Many of them will have free or reduced-price admission during the CarolinaFest on Labor Day. On other days, some will be closed at times because they're booked for convention-related events. When they are open to the public, they're hoping arts lovers will come uptown, taste the convention excitement, and see exhibitions that in many cases tie in with the topics of politics or American life. 

Here are the day-by-day schedules, with special-price occasions noted: 

Friday, Aug. 31 
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Discovery Place: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Levine Museum of the New South: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Mint Museum Uptown: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1 
Bechtler Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Discovery Place: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Gantt Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Levine Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Mint Uptown: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 2
Bechtler Museum: Closed. 
Discovery Place: Closed. 
Gantt Center: Closed. 
Levine Museum: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free admission. 
Mint Uptown: Closed, but shop open 4-9 p.m. 
NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Monday, Sept.3 (CarolinaFest)
Bechtler Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission. 
Discovery Place: Noon-5 p.m., half-price admission. 
Gantt Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission with timed tickets given out on the hour until 4 p.m.  
Levine Museum: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., admission $5. 
Mint Uptown: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free admission; shop open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 
NASCAR Hall of Fame: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 admission. 

Tuesday, Sept. 4
Bechtler Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Discovery Place: Closed.
Gantt Center: Closed. 
Levine Museum: Closed. 
Mint Uptown: Closed, but shop open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 
NASCAR Hall of Fame: Closed. 

Wednesday, Sept. 5
Bechtler Museum: Closed. 
Discovery Place: Closed. 
Gantt Center: Closed. 
Levine Museum: Closed. 
Mint Uptown: Closed, but shop open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 
NASCAR Hall of Fame: Closed. 

Thursday, Sept. 6
Bechtler Museum: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
Discovery Place: Closed. 
Gantt Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Levine Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
Mint Uptown: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., shop open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
NASCAR Hall of Fame: Closed.