SUBCHAPTER 04S ‑ TRYON PALACE HISTORIC SITES AND GARDENS
SECTION .0100 – TRYON PALACE HISTORICE SITES AND GARDENS
07 NCAC 04S .0101 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of the Tryon Palace Section is to preserve, operate, and maintain the Tryon Palace Restoration for public benefit, to present a program whereby citizens have maximum opportunity to learn and appreciate their history and heritage as represented through the exhibition facilities, and to maintain the collections in keeping with the best conservation practices. It is also the section's purpose to increase visitation through wider promotion and publicity and through expanded crafts programs and special educational tours.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121‑4(8),(9); 143B‑62(2)d.;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 ncac 04s .0102 VISITING HOURS
(a) Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m., with the last ticket purchased to be no later than 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m., with the last ticket to be purchased no later than 4:00 p.m. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend the last time to purchase a ticket to begin a tour is extended to 5:00 p.m. The Gardens will close at 7:00 p.m. during this period.
(b) Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens will be closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and December 24, 25, and 26.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 NCAC 04S .0103 ADMISSION PRICES
(a) Visitors to Tryon Palace shall choose from among the following set of options:
(1) One Day Pass which costs twenty dollars ($20.00) for adults and ten dollars ($10.00) for children in grades 1 through 12 and admits the ticketholders to all attractions at Tryon Palace including Palace and Gardens, Museums, and Historic Houses;
(2) Galleries and Gardens Pass which costs twelve dollars ($12.00) for adults and six dollars ($6.00) for children in grades 1 through 12 and admits the ticketholders to the Gardens and Museum Galleries.
(3) Gardens Pass which costs six dollars ($6.00) for adults and three dollars ($3.00) for children in grades 1 through 12.
(b) Children in Kindergarten/Preschool and ages 5 and under are free.
(c) Discounts on tickets are available for pre-booked group tours of 10 or more participants. The discounted adult and student One Day Pass are fifteen dollars ($15.00) and six dollars ($6.00) respectively. The discounted Galleries and Gardens Pass for adults and students on group tours are ten dollars ($10.00) and three dollars ($3.00) respectively.
(d) Families with three or more children grades 1 through 12 are charged for only two children and the others are admitted with a complimentary pass.
(e) The discount rate for AAA members, Senior Citizens 62 and older, active duty military personnel, and full time college students is 10 percent off the One Day Pass or the Galleries & Gardens Pass.
(f) A Special Event Ticket which costs six dollars ($6.00) for adults and three dollars ($3.00) for students in grades 1 through 12 is available for lectures, performances, and fee-based living history programs;
(g) Fees for Special Exhibitions, Programs, and Performances supported partially or totally by gate receipts shall be based on the amount of receipts required to fund the costs of the exhibition, program, or performance calculated per attendee.
(h) Current members of the Tryon Palace Foundation are admitted free to daily tours and programs when they display their current membership card.
(i) The New Bern Academy Museum is free to all visitors.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8); 143B-10(j);
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2011; August 1, 2000; November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2015.
07 NCAC 04S .0104 VISITATION RULES
(a) Eating and chewing gum are not permitted in the Tryon Palace Restoration exhibition buildings. With prior approval of the Chief, Tryon Palace Section, refreshments may be served within the exhibition area for special events and meetings.
(b) Pets are not permitted in the buildings or on the grounds of the restoration, except guide dogs for legally blind persons.
(c) Photography is permitted inside the exhibition buildings with advance approval of the Chief, Tryon Palace Section. A staff member must accompany the photographer at all times. Requirements for special lighting or wiring must be cleared through the technical services director.
(d) Teachers or sponsors accompanying school or other groups will be responsible for the conduct of the group.
(e) Groups will stay together. One teacher or adult should accompany each student group for the entire tour.
(f) Teachers or sponsors will be responsible for controlling their groups when using restrooms or visiting the Tryon Palace shops.
(g) All tours of the Tryon Palace exhibition buildings are conducted by guides. The general public is not allowed to go through the buildings without a guide.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121‑4(8),(9); 143B‑62(2)d.;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 ncac 04s .0105 USE OF THE AUDITORIUM
(a) All use of the auditorium by outside groups needs the approval of the Chief, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens Section.
(b) Application for use must be presented to and approved by the Chief, Tryon Palace, Historic Sites and Gardens, according to the following regulations:
(1) Reservations must be submitted at least two weeks prior to requested date;
(2) The using organization will designate one person who is responsible for the meeting and the use of auditorium. This person will sign the application signifying this responsibility;
(3) No smoking is permitted in the building;
(4) Priority for use will be given to governmental agencies and non-profit organizations whose aim and activities relate to the activities of the Division of Archives and History; and
(5) Microphones and any state-owned audiovisual equipment must be operated by a member of the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens staff.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; November 1, 1989; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 ncac 04s .0106 RESEARCH
With written permission of the Chief, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, research may be conducted during regular hours of operation. The Chief, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, shall grant permission if the research is conducted by academic researchers engaged in professional research or persons in the museum field utilizing items in the libraries and collections of the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens. Research materials shall not be taken out overnight.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; November 1, 1989; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 ncac 04S .0107 AUDIOVISUAL AIDS
Slide sets of Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens are available on a loan basis through the Group Sales Coordinator of the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens. The website address is www.tryonpalace.org.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 NCAC 04S .0108 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES
Duplicates of photographs from the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens accessioning files are available at cost. Photos may be taken by a member of the Tryon Palace staff on written order at cost. Inquiries may be addressed to the Curator of Collections.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d.;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; November 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 NCAC 04S .0109 ACQUISITION OF ARTIFACTS
Furniture, art objects, artifacts, or other objects within the period of the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens buildings shall be accepted on behalf of the state by the Tryon Palace Commission to further interpret the history and life styles of the appropriate periods. Offers of gifts or loans of furniture, art objects, and artifacts to Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens must be directed to the Chief, Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens. The Chief shall present all such offers to the Chairman of the Tryon Palace Commission with a recommendation of which artifacts shall be accepted. The Chairman shall refer the recommendation to the Tryon Palace Commission.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-20; 143B-71;
Eff. February 1, 1985;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; November 1, 1989; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.
07 ncac 04s .0110 OPERATION
Rules 07 NCAC 04N .0101-.0108 shall apply to the operation of the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens, unless otherwise covered in Subchapter 04S.
History Note: Authority G.S. 121-4(8),(9); 143B-62(2)d;
Eff. November 1, 1989;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 26, 2015.