Charlotte Travel Guide

Visitors to Charlotte hotels are surrounded by interesting places to visit. But for those Charlotte hotel guests who enjoy photography and film, the Light Factory museum is the perfect place to get your fix of contemporary art. Located in the heart of town, visitors from Charlotte hotels can easily make the Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film part of their stay.

The museum is dedicated to light-generated mediums of art and consists of exhibits that celebrate excellence in both contemporary and historic images and movies. In fact, guests of Charlotte hotels may be interested to know that this is the largest center for photography and film south of New York.

Guests of Charlotte hotels will enjoy the variety of exhibits offered at the museum. For instance, the Group f.64 and the Modernist exhibit allows visitors from Charlotte hotels to experience photography that stems from taking pictures using the smallest aperture setting on a large format camera, resulting in great depth and sharp images. Visitors from Charlotte hotels will see photos by artists such as Ansel Adams and Willard Van Dyke. Other photography exhibits open to guests of Charlotte hotels include The Ties that Bind, and The Romance of the Road.

Also at the Light Factory, visitors from Charlotte hotels can partake in a variety of films in the museums independent theater. Guests of Charlotte hotels will see independent films that are meant to stir discussion and promote dialogues outside of mainstream movies. Currently, guests of Charlotte hotels will enjoy films including Patti Smith: Dream of Life, and Life Without, a series of short films about a girl whose parents are incarcerated.

In addition to exhibitions and films, the Light Factory also has an extensive educational program consisting of classes and subjects relating to photography and filmmaking. Guests of Charlotte hotels can check the museum’s website for classes and scheduling. In addition, visitors from Charlotte hotels may participate in an educational tour, which includes a darkroom demonstration.

Visitors from Charlotte hotels who are interested in learning more about the Light Factory should check with their concierge at the Embassy Suites Hotel Resort Charlotte-Concord. Admission is free and the museum is open daily.

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