Admission to NC Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, is free, and there are also many events scheduled. Some of them are free as well. Make sure to check the NC Museum of Art calendar for other events and to make sure that there haven't been any changes. Here are a few of the upcoming events: Pop-Up Art: Transparencies Sunday, June 24th, 2018 12 p.m. East … [Read more...] about “Pop-Up Art” hands-on activities, free program for teachers, free tours, at NC Museum of Art
Museums and attractions
International SUNday at NC Museum of Natural History
Learn about the Sun on the Sunday closest to the summer solstice, the day with the most hours of sunlight during the year, marking the beginning of summer. International SUNday, at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, takes place Sunday, June 24th, 2018, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It's free to attend. This annual event gives you the chance to safely … [Read more...] about International SUNday at NC Museum of Natural History
Nasher Museum of Art Cats and Dogs Film Series: The Secret Life of Pets
Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, is presenting a free film series, Cats and Dogs, featuring films that focus on our best friends. This film series complements Karel Appel and Dieter Roth: Cats and Dogs, an exhibition that offers a playful and amusing take on two of the most adored domestic pets, on view May 26 – November 25 within The Collection Galleries. Here's what's … [Read more...] about Nasher Museum of Art Cats and Dogs Film Series: The Secret Life of Pets
Juneteenth Celebration at Stagville State Historic Site
Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, contains the remnants of one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South. The plantations belonged to the Bennehan-Cameron family, whose combined holdings totaled approximately 900 enslaved people and almost 30,000 acres of land by 1860. Stagville offers a view of the past, especially that of its African American … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration at Stagville State Historic Site
Free days at Triangle Museums
The Triangle area of North Carolina is rich with museums but you don't need riches to visit them because many are free. And some that aren't free offer free days. Raleigh, especially, as the state capital, has many free museum offerings but you'll find some in Durham and Chapel Hill as well. Keep in mind that all the free museums welcome donations. Subscribing to Triangle on the … [Read more...] about Free days at Triangle Museums
Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents
Museum of Life + Science, at 433 West Murray Avenue in Durham, is an interactive science park on 84 acres. It includes a two-story science center, a large butterfly conservatory, and 60 species of live animals in its outdoor exhibits. Admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and military members, and $11 for kids age 3-12. However, on regularly scheduled Durham Community Days, residents of … [Read more...] about Free admission to Museum of Life + Science to Durham residents
Coming up at NC Museum of History: Art, film, music, pirate festival
North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street in Raleigh, is free to visit. It's open every day, with the following hours: Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, January 2, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Some of the current exhibits: North Carolina and World War I (through January 6, 2019) … [Read more...] about Coming up at NC Museum of History: Art, film, music, pirate festival
Free Family Night at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs
Marbles Kids Museum, 201 Hargett Street, Raleigh, periodically holds Family Fun Nights for kids with special needs and their families. Admission is free. It's an opportunity for kids to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter environment. Pre-registration is optional. If you do pre-register you'll receive a schedule of events, a list of activities and other preparatory … [Read more...] about Free Family Night at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs
Science Café at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, at 11 West Jones Street in Raleigh, always offers free admission, but you might not be aware of the free events, beyond the exhibits, that it offers. You can view all their events here. Some are free and some have fees associated with them. Here are a few upcoming free events. Make sure to check the location. Also, click on the links for more details, … [Read more...] about Science Café at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
Blue Star Museums is a program that provides free admission to over 2,000 museums nationwide to active duty military personnel and their families. This year, 2018, the program runs from Memorial Day, May 28th, through Labor Day, September 3rd. The military ID holder can bring five family members with him or her, and those family members can include a spouse or child, aunts, uncles, … [Read more...] about Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
