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North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art

Art Museum
Raleigh
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    Erin M.
    "Great permanent collection, amazing special exhibits."(3 Tips)
    Leslie
    "The special exhibits require paying for tickets."(3 Tips)
    Emma
    "The trails are so cool because of the outdoor art around the trails."(2 Tips)
    Yulia B.
    "Great docent tours - try many!"(2 Tips)
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  • Shahrooz S.heart icon on user image
    Shahrooz ShahandehApril 19, 2016
    The permanent collection contains an AWESOME modern art portion and it is free to the public. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in Raleigh.
  • Eric W.heart icon on user image
    Eric WallsJanuary 9, 2016
    Recently went and saw the Da Vinci and MC Escher exhibits. Amazing! The regular collection includes some fascinating Ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian pieces.
  • The News & Observer
    The News & ObserverJuly 23, 2012
    Light is essential to the ever-changing experience of the new museum. In the Classical Court, Roman marble sculptures bask in the morning sun. Openings in the ceiling allow the light to be adjusted. Read more
  • Leslie
    LeslieDecember 1, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    The special exhibits require paying for tickets. The rest of the museum only needs a small donation of $3. Don't forget to have lunch in the Iris Restaurant and then take a walk on the grounds.
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    MarionSeptember 3, 2017
    The permanent collections, exhibits, and even outdoor space are all wonderful. You can spend a whole day here.
  • Emmaheart icon on user image
    EmmaJune 14, 2016
    The trails are so cool because of the outdoor art around the trails. There is also a cool amphitheatre and now there are two wings to the museum.
  • Mary P.heart icon on user image
    Mary PhillipsApril 7, 2018
    Very modern building with an open concept. It’s great for viewing all the different periods of art. Save some time to wander the grounds!
  • Danheart icon on user image
    DanDecember 13, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    A wonderful museum to look at the art and a great campus to walk around on when it's nice outside.
  • Ashley P.
    Ashley PhillipsApril 26, 2015
    Outside cinema in the summer, walk with outside sculpture and enjoy a great museum.
  • Janice V.heart icon on user image
    Love the nature trails, the cloud room, the walking bridge in the Greenway, the outdoor art, the indoor art.
  • Christian A.heart icon on user image
    Christian AlvarezJune 30, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    If you're not too tired from viewing the exhibits, I'd recommend taking a stroll around the grounds.
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HuberSeptember 6, 2014
    Depending on the types of art that interest you, there appears to be a little of everything. Including a little walking trail. Good for a couple hours.
  • SundanceTV
    SundanceTVJuly 13, 2012
    They host interesting, solid events (movie series). Their grounds are beautiful and are themselves interesting to look at and explore--and they're free!
  • Teddy M.heart icon on user image
    Teddy MaggianiJanuary 7, 2016
    Wonderful architecture and stunning modern art as well as classical and Egyptian.
  • Visit North Carolina
    Visit North CarolinaJanuary 4, 2011
    The first publicly funded art museum in the US got an artful makeover in 2010. View over 30 Rodin sculptures, catch a traveling exhibit and explore their great outdoor spaces.
  • Nadia S.heart icon on user image
    Nadia SwanJanuary 17, 2016
    So much to see and beautiful grounds! Special exhibits were great.
  • Paul K.heart icon on user image
    Paul KardousJuly 1, 2015
    The new West Building by Architects Phifer & Partners is a pleasure to experience art in.
  • Gleison S.heart icon on user image
    Gleison SantosDecember 6, 2015
    Very good, I like
  • Brandy G.heart icon on user image
    Brandy GynMarch 13, 2014
    Make sure to use the cell phone tour - with audio wand, calling or downloading from website - great insight and one of my favorites!
  • Jonathan E.
    Jonathan EspirituAugust 10, 2021
    Make sure to spend some time outside to see the big sculptures
  • Susan A.heart icon on user image
    Susan AgliataDecember 27, 2014
    Beautiful interior spaces, great event calendar, and lovely sculpture park.
  • Erin M.heart icon on user image
    Erin McCraryFebruary 8, 2016
    Great permanent collection, amazing special exhibits. Not bad, NC.
  • Kaitlinheart icon on user image
    KaitlinAugust 18, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    It's free, and there's lots of great pieces here. What more could you ask for?
  • David H.heart icon on user image
    David HeiserSeptember 26, 2015
    The Chiseled and Forged temporary exhibit is fantastic.
  • Emilio C.
    Emilio CFebruary 9, 2015
    The collection here is pretty good. I love the outdoor spaces.
  • Andrew R.
    Andrew RomanJanuary 23, 2011
    The flowers and butterflies that form a jet in the atrium of the old museum building is among my favorite pieces of art ever.
  • Tom S.
    Tom SmithApril 22, 2016
    Thanks to the Goodnight's for giving Raleigh and NC an art museum it can be very proud of.
  • Ben S.
    Ben SteelJanuary 15, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Grab a glass of wine (or two) and enjoy Art in the Evening on Friday nights from 5:30-8:00 next to Iris. Live music!
  • Chris V.
    Chris VuocoloJune 5, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    If sitting on the lawn for a concert, get here early enough to stake out some space for your chair, and bring snacks!
  • Charlotte W.
    Charlotte WAugust 5, 2010
    New part doesn't look like much from the outside but the atypical layout does wonders for displaying the art. Don't miss the bamboo outside!
  • Shari D.heart icon on user image
    Shari DavisAugust 31, 2016
    Become a member and enjoy all the perks.
  • Yulia B.heart icon on user image
    Yulia BryantsevaMarch 11, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Great docent tours - try many!
  • Brandon B.
    Brandon BeasleyJune 15, 2010
    Gotta check out the trails around the property. You'll find hidden art and get a great exercise. The bridge across 440 is fun too.
  • Nick H.
    Nick HingtgenAugust 18, 2012
    Get here early or this is all you'll see!
  • Mary Kate
    Mary KateMarch 28, 2011
    Make sure to use the cell phone tour - with audio wand, calling or downloading from website - great insight and one of my favorites! Read more
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    BreMarch 2, 2015
    Movie nights during the summer are the best here!
  • Cristina R.
    Cristina RomanJanuary 21, 2012
    After the Mona Lisa 2 by Devorah Sperber is hands-down the coolest thing in the museum!
  • Jeff B.heart icon on user image
    Jeff BowmanJanuary 17, 2015
    Everything
  • Wade S.heart icon on user image
    Wade StinsonSeptember 5, 2016
    Nice miseum
  • Justin B.heart icon on user image
    Justin BauerNovember 8, 2010
    Decent museum. Too much security walking around, causes it to lose the relaxed atmosphere you would expect to have at an art museum. I do understand the need though. Not enough parking.
  • Julee P.heart icon on user image
    Julee Peck JonesNovember 23, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Excellent exhibits
  • Christine S.
    Christine SadelDecember 24, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Go to the info desk at 1:30 for a docent lead tour, you might get me as your tourguide!
  • Camile R.
    Camile RoNovember 9, 2014
    We are surprisingly lovers of art!
  • Aaron W.
    Aaron WhitenerFebruary 23, 2012
    Membership is cheap. Check out the Audubon display!
  • Daniel E.
    Daniel EngelAugust 23, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Rodin Sculptures.
  • Alex W.heart icon on user image
    Alex WatsonApril 6, 2016
    Hiking here is like an art scavenger hunt
  • Sheila G.
    Sheila GasquetJanuary 20, 2012
    Best Rodin Collection outside of NYC & LA
  • Sheila G.
    Sheila GasquetJanuary 20, 2012
    Best Rodin collection outside of NYC & LA
  • Eleanor H.
    Eleanor HDecember 21, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    Walk to the Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky in the Museum Park and check out the camera obscura effect inside. Read more
  • Alana J.heart icon on user image
    Alana JonesAugust 1, 2015
    Movies by Moonlight
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