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 just a few of them. Please follow the links, below, for each event, for full information and for registration.
NCMA ReMixed Block Party: Family Day, ReMixed
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gipson Plaza
Free
Discover new favorites and old friends across the Museum. Stay for art explorations, drumming, performances, spontaneous art making, music, and more for the whole family.
NCMA ReMixed Block Party: Live Music, Poetry and Dance in the Galleries
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Building
Free
Enjoy encounters with music, poetry, and movement as you explore the newly reimagined galleries. Performances take place every half hour.
Schedule:
- 10:30 am: NC Arts in Action—LEAP Dancers
- 11 am: Johnson Elliott Duo
- 11:30 am: Gabriel Bravo
- 2 pm: Dance Encounters in the Galleries
- 2:30 pm: Lynette Barber
NCMA ReMixed Block Party also features:
- Monster Drawing Rally from 1 to 5 p.m. in the North Courtyard
- Music at the Museum Festival from 4:30 to 11 p.m., Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park
- Kuumba Community Drum Lab with Robert J. Corbitt III, for youth and young adults, 1 to 2 p.m.
- Kuumba Community Drum Lab with Robert J. Corbitt III, for adults, 12 to 1 p.m.
Elizabeth Alexander Dance Performance
Sunday, October 9th, 2022
12 to 2 p.m.
West Building
Free
Experience the performance art of Elizabeth Alexander as dancers create a moving piece of art calling upon themes reflected in her newly installed work and you did not even know enough to be sorry.
Autumn Full Moon Walk
Monday, October 10th, 2022
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Museum Park, Ellipse
Free
Experience an after-hours walk in the Museum Park. Enjoy a guided moonlit walk to experience nature and art at night. Ages 16 and up. Space is limited.
Family-Friendly Tour: New On View
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
10:30 to 11 a.m.
West Building
Free
With new art and new galleries, there’s so much to discover at the Museum! Discover new-to-you works of art in the Museum collection or say hi to old favorites on these playful tours. Tours are 30 minutes long and are best for kids ages 5—11 with their adult companions.
Museum Park Tour
Saturdays
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Museum Park, welcome center
Free
Enjoy art and nature on a two-mile walk. This guided tour leads you through the Museum 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. Space is limited. Registration is required. Search “Museum Park Tour” on museum’s calendar.
Mindful Museum: Tai Chi Cane
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Museum Park, Ellipse
Free
Experience the usefulness of a simple walking cane while enjoying the softness of yang-style tai chi ensconced in the natural beauty of the Museum Park. Class includes a brief warm-up followed by qigong for breath work and then fundamental movements and form. Each motion will be explained in detail and practiced independently and as part of a simplified routine. Wear comfortable clothes and dress appropriately for the weather. Suitable for all levels; ages 16 and up.
Pop-Up Art: Artmaking for all ages
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
12 to 3 p.m.
West Building
Free
Enjoy the fun of drop-in, art-making activities for all ages popping up across the Museum galleries. This month, take inspiration from the colorful geometry of artist Alma Thomas and create an orderly and exuberant collage.
Buskers Day
Saturday, October 29th, 2022
1 to 5 p.m.
Museum Park
Free
The centuries-old art of busking–performances made in public spaces for gratuities–comes to the NCMA for our second annual Buskers Day. Join us as these talented street performers fill all corners of the Museum Park with music.
Open Studio: Davis Choun
Saturday, October 29th, 2022
1:30 to 3 p.m.
East Building
Free
Drop into the NCMA’s Studio 1 to watch Raleigh artist Davis Choun making art, demonstrating techniques, and answering questions from the public.
Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Byron Jennings
Multiple dates (see below)
Saturday sessions at 10 a.m.; Sunday sessions at 5 p.m.
Free (registration required)
Museum Park, Ellipse
NCMA Dance Gumbo is a series of free group exercise classes that incorporate a variety of dance and cultural movement in the Museum Park. This invigorating class brings participants an aerobic workout using a mixture of pop, Zumba, Latin, and hip-hop dance moves.
To register, go to NCMA calendar and search for “Dance Gumbo.” Or click on the links below. Register for specific dates:
- September 10th, 2022, 10 a.m.
- September 18th, 2022, 5 p.m.
- October 1st, 2022, 10 a.m.
- October 16th, 2022, 5 p.m.
- November 5th, 2022, 10 a.m.
- November 20th, 2022, 5 p.m.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
Upcoming Events in the Triangle
Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:Monday, December 5, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Virtual
