The Museum's permanent collection of fine arts, crafts and design includes work by artists of national and international significance, including works by North Carolina artists. Selected works from the permanent collection are exhibited periodically in thematic exhibitions. The Museum's collection includes many vulnerable works on paper, and is therefore not kept on view permanently given conservation concerns of sustained damage from prolonged exposure to light.

The Museum School at the Cameron Art Museum provides adult and youth art education including a range of beginning and master classes which can include CEU credit through New Hanover County Schools.

Distinctions of The Museum School programming include instructor-guided access to the museum’s exhibitions and select objects in the museum’s permanent collection not on view, and access to the museum’s non-circulating art library numbering over 2000 publications and monographs. Additionally, the School creates employment opportunities for area artists and instructors.

The museum's grounds include a significant site of one of the last battles of the Civil War, known as "," fought on February 20, 1865 just before the fall of the city and the subsequent collapse of the Confederate forces. After the fall of Fort Fisher following the largest naval bombardment to date in US history, Union troops marched up the Cape Fear peninsula to capture Wilmington North Carolina and seal off the Confederate Army's last remaining port. Lining the edge of the Museum grounds are confederate revetments built during the Battle of Forks Road in the last days of the Civil War.

Cameron Art Museum in North Carolina commemorates the cultural significance of this site and the unique, and poignant role played by African American troops (some of whom were ex-slaves), with an annual "Civil War Living History Weekend" event, featuring Civil War reenactors, lectures, workshops, artillery demonstrations and children's period games. The museum's Civil War site is also a source of additional programming leading up to the 150th Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

CAM Café delivers a fresh dining experience under the guidance of executive chef Jessica Cabo. Serving only the best in locally sourced, hand-crafted food and quick service in an inspiring setting.

Our state-of-the-art facility offers a vibrant and unique setting for wedding ceremonies, receptions and private parties, as well as corporate and nonprofit events or meetings. Choose from a selection of indoor and outdoor spaces, featuring distinctive modern architecture and beautifully landscaped, park-like grounds. Once inside the Museum entrance, you will find our Café space, which is ideal for smaller events or as a central gathering place at a larger event. For clients hosting multimedia presentations, the Reception Hall is equipped with an in-house sound system and projection capabilities. Outdoors, our semi-enclosed Courtyard is a fantastic space to hold your wedding ceremony al fresco or dance the night away under the stars. Please call to check on availability or to schedule an appointment to view our rental spaces. We look forward to speaking with you about your event