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. Below are a few of them. Please follow the links, below, for each event, for full information and for registration.
Elmer Gibson’s Ijapa and Mr. Igpin
Saturday, October 16th, 2021
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free (registration required)
Adapted from the Yoruba tale “The Tortoise and the Wisdom of the World,” this performance features original music by Elmer Gibson performed by youth string quartet United Strings of Color. The story is narrated by voice-over actor Henry O. Lovett, and original artwork by students from Poe Elementary School in Raleigh accompany this innovative presentation. Children ages 4 through 11 are sure to enjoy the performance. A short lecture and Q and A on Yoruba culture follows.
Museum Park Tour
Every Saturday
10:30 a.m.
Free
Registration required. Follow above link and search for “Museum Park Tour.”
Enjoy art and nature in a 90-minute tour that leads you through the Park past site-specific works of art and sustainable natural areas. The route has variations in surface and incline. Walking shoes, hats, and water bottles are recommended. Limited to eight participants.
NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Byron Jennings
Sunday, October 17th, 2021
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Museum Park, Ellipse
Free (registration required)
NCMA Dance Gumbo is a new series of free outdoor group-exercise classes that incorporates a variety of dance and cultural movement in the Museum Park.
This class offers participants a fun aerobic workout using a mixture of pop, Zumba, Latin, and hip-hop dance moves.
Liberation Station Storytime
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
East Building, African Galleries
Free (registration required)
Enjoy a book together during this dynamic and engaging storytime with Liberation Station. Best for ages 2 and up with adult caregivers.
Monster Drawing Rally at the Market
Saturday, November 6th, 2021
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free
Come enjoy a reimagined experience where you can still witness art being created in front of your eyes but without the close quarters indoors. On First Saturdays in the Museum Plaza, eight fantastic artists draw in two shifts, from 11 am to 1 and from 1 to 3 pm. Bid live to snag a new piece for your collection.
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