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Ava Gardner

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The Ava Gardner Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our goal is to preserve our collection and educate the public on the life and career of film star Ava Gardner.

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Earthquake was released #OnThisDay November 15th, 1974. The disaster thriller, starring Ava Gardner and Charlton Heston, used an innovative sound technique called 'Sensurround'. #AvaGardner #Earthquake #film

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Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, Grace of Monaco, Princess Grace, was born #OnThisDay November 12, 1929. Grace and Ava were dear friends until Grace's untimely death in 1982. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #VisitJoCo #VisitNC

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In honor of those that have served, we are offering FREE admission to all Veterans today, 11/11. 🗽 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #MuseumMonday #VeteransDay #VisitJoCo #VisitNC

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On November 7th, 1951, Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra were married. As told by family, friends and herself, her marriage to Frank was home to some of her favorite memories. Read more about True Love and Wedding Number Three, link in bio 🔗

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It is with great JOY that we announce that the Ava Gardner Museum is a recipient of a very special grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences! #avagardner #avagardnermuseum #imls

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We've compiled a list of Ava's movies that you can watch in the comfort of your own home... for your viewing pleasure! 🎥🍿

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Burt Lancaster was born #OnThisDay November 2nd, 1913. Burt co-starred with Ava in The Killers in 1946. Ava and Burt starred in two more roles together, Seven Days in May (1964) and The Cassandra Crossing (1976). Burt passed in 1994, a few years after Ava.

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No witch, but surely bewitching... Happy Halloween! 👻 #AvaGardner #VisitJoCo #VisitNC #halloween #costume #classicfilm

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In this photo, Ava, Mickey and company celebrate at socialite Virginia Hill's 1941 Halloween party. Can you identify the "company"? #AvaGardner #HappyHalloween #halloween #costume #classicfilm

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Happy #MuseumMonday! Here are few other biographical museums in the States. We've put together a small list for your future travel plans: Have you visited any of these museums?! Tell us!

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With Halloween just one week away, we're screening Ghosts on the Loose to get in the spirit. (Bela Lugosi, duh.) Who do YOU think was Ava's spookiest costar? 🦇

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Ava left her permanent mark at Grauman's Chinese Theatre #OnThisDay in 1952. To this day, fans from all over the world visit California to place their hands where Ava once planted hers. Have you ever seen this IRL? ⬇️✨ #AvaGardner #Graumans #Hollywood #HollywoodHistory

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In the clerb, we all fam 🤪 #AvaGardner #FrankSinatra

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Ava married Artie Shaw #OnThisDay October 17th, 1945. Ava's corsage, made up of orchids and adorned in satin bows, belongs to the Ava Gardner Museum collection. #AvaGardnerMuseum #AvaGardner #VisitJoCo #ArtieShaw

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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman was released #OnThisDay October 15th, 1951.

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Happy #MuseumMonday! Did you know the Ava Gardner Museum opened it's doors in 1981? #AvaGardnerMuseum #AvaGardner #classic #film #museum #VisitJoCo #VisitNC

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Both Mogambo (1953) and Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) were released in October. Which of the two do you prefer and why? We have our opinions... now let's hear yours 🗣️

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We’re thrilled to host the premiere screening of the new documentary short “Preserving a Legacy: The Ava Gardner Museum” from filmmakers Anne Slatton and Stephanie O’Brien! #AvaGardnerFestival #AvaGardner

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Excited for our sold out “Breakfast with Ava” at the Museum this morning along with a special screening of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS (1948)! #AvaGardnerFestival

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Can’t wait to start our day with Ava Gardner on the big screen with MOGAMBO (1953) on the big screen at the Howell Theatre in downtown Smithfield! #AvaGardnerFestival #AvaGardner

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