Ackland Art Museum, at UNC-Chapel Hill, 101 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is free to visit. Its permanent collection includes more than 20,000 works of art, including North Carolina's premier collections of Asian art and works of paper. It also features European masterworks, twentieth-century and contemporary work and North Carolina pottery. The museum offers many free and … [Read more...] about Ackland Art Museum: F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries: Exploring “Unsettled Things” (and free quilting workshop)
Museums and attractions
Afrofuturism Family Day at North Carolina Museum of Art
NC Museum of Art, at 2110 Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, is free to visit. The hours at this time are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special exhibits might require a paid ticket. Upcoming Events You can see all the events here. Please follow the links, below, for each event, for full information and for registration. Make sure to follow the links to register. Afrofuturism … [Read more...] about Afrofuturism Family Day at North Carolina Museum of Art
For the Culture Crawl June 16
For the Culture Crawl is a Juneteenth-weekend celebration of Black-led art organizations, Black-owned businesses and Black artists in Raleigh. Artspace and CAM Raleigh are teaming up to host For the Culture Crawl on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m. Between stops at the art destinations, grab a to go drink from a participating Sip n' Stroll bar or restaurant, shop with Black-owned … [Read more...] about For the Culture Crawl June 16
Free days at museums in the Triangle
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. Raleigh North Carolina Museum of … [Read more...] about Free days at museums in the Triangle
Museums for All offers free or reduced admission for families on food assistance — learn which Triangle museums participate
Museums for All is a nationwide program with the goal of making museums accessible to everyone in the community. Participating museums offer free or reduced admission for people receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits.) Museums for All is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and is administered by the Association of Children's Museums. The program is available to … [Read more...] about Museums for All offers free or reduced admission for families on food assistance — learn which Triangle museums participate
Museum of Life + Science’s Holidays in the Park
The Museum of Life + Science is celebrating the season with Holidays in the Park. Enjoy a memorable stroll with your loved ones through some of our outdoor and indoor spaces on evenings in December, from 5:15 to 9 p.m. Follow shimmering pathways and glowing trees through the garden, Farmyard, and Dinosaur Trail. Enjoy the tropical temperatures inside the Magic Wings Butterfly House or stop … [Read more...] about Museum of Life + Science’s Holidays in the Park
Monster Drawing Rally at NC Museum of Art Oct 8
The North Carolina Museum of Art is presenting the Annual Monster Drawing Rally on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 1 to 5 p.m. This year it takes place outside and is FREE to attend. It will be in the Museum's North Courtyard. Watch artists draw live. Artists change on the hour, and the first hour is dedicated to artists under the age of 15. You can purchase this newly created art … [Read more...] about Monster Drawing Rally at NC Museum of Art Oct 8
Visit “Fault Lines: Art and the Environment” at North Carolina Museum of Art for free this summer
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, has made the exhibition Fault Lines: Art and the Environment free to visit for the rest of its showing. No ticket or registration required. It will be on display through July 17th, 2022. During this time, you do not need a ticket or registration any longer. Just head to the exhibition entrance. Explore humanity’s relationship to … [Read more...] about Visit “Fault Lines: Art and the Environment” at North Carolina Museum of Art for free this summer
Oberlin Village Heritage 5K and Pop-Up Museum for Juneteenth
The Friends of Oberlin Village are presenting the 1st Annual Oberlin Village Heritage 5K Run/Walk and Pop-Up Museum on Saturday, June 18th, 2022, at Harvey Hill at Dix Park. The funds raised will help support Friends of Oberlin Village in raising public awareness and preserving Oberlin's rich history, contributions and achievements. Oberlin Village is the only known surviving freedman's … [Read more...] about Oberlin Village Heritage 5K and Pop-Up Museum for Juneteenth
Military Appreciation Day at North Carolina Museum of History June 4
North Carolina Museum of History is presenting Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 4th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a free event. The museum is joining with the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for a day to honor our state’s military history. The event begins with the induction of the inaugural class of the North Carolina Military Hall of … [Read more...] about Military Appreciation Day at North Carolina Museum of History June 4
