Who we are

The Belhaven Memorial Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, display and preserve historical and cultural artifacts and objects and to stimulate and encourage interest and support of the history, art, science and culture of the Belhaven area of Beaufort County, and of Eastern North Carolina as a whole. The museum builds upon the original collection of Mrs. Eva Blount Way (1869-1962).

The Belhaven Memorial Museum collection is owned and managed by Belhaven 136, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the economic growth and revitalization of Downtown Belhaven. As part of its mission, Belhaven 136 administers the North Carolina Small Town Main Street Program, working to promote sustainable business development, preserve the historic character of the area, and highlight both past and ongoing community successes.