The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM) is located in downtown Blowing Rock, where it displays selections from its permanent collection along with rotating exhibits that fulfill its mission to promote the visual arts, history and heritage of the mountains. "Curious Collections: An Exhibit Celebrating the Passion of Collecting," which will run through August, features nearly 30 collections that exemplify the diversity of the popular pastime and celebrate the passion of collecting. A supporting exhibit, "Secession to Sesquicentennial: Commemorating the Civil War in Western North Carolina" is open in the Historic Objects Gallery.