Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina presents
DEFYING GRAVITY: CONTEMPORARY ART AND FLIGHT
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Defying Gravity: Contemporary Art and Flight
November 2, 2003—March 7, 2004
Hours | Admission | Accessibility | Daily Activities | This Week At the Museum | Group Visits and Tours | Location | Tickets | The Museum Store | Blue Ridge, The Museum Restaurant | FAQ | Membership | Hotel Packages | Flight Centennial
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Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Extended Museum Hours: 5–9 p.m. on Nov. 21, Jan. 16, February 20, and March 5
The Museum will be closed November 27, December 24 and 25, and New Year's Day
Admission
Admission to the exhibition is by ticket for a specific date and time of entry.
$7.50 for individuals
$6 per person for seniors, students and groups of 10 or more
Blue Cross and Blue Shield cardholders save 20% off adult ticket prices
Show your AAA card and save 20% off adult ticket prices and 10% off new membership.
Free for Museum members and children 12 and under. Student groups are admitted free by advance reservation.
Discounts
(Not valid with other offers)
AAA members: Show your card and save 20% off individual adult ticket.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield cardholders: Show your card and save 20% off individual adult ticket.
TGIF Raleigh: Show your card and save 20% off individual adult ticket.
Click here for information on buying tickets.
Reduced Fare Fridays!
Extended Museum Hours: 5–9 p.m. on February 20 and March 5
$3 Admission from 5–9 p.m.
Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant, will be open for dinner. Make your reservations now! (919) 833-3548
Accessibility
The North Carolina Museum of Art is accessible to everyone, and arrangements can be made for guided tours for visitors with disabilities.
- A touch tour of the permanent collection is available for visitors with visual impairments.
- Wheelchairs are available at the Information Desk.
- Tours can be conducted in French and Spanish, as well as in English. Please call at least three weeks in advance to schedule a tour, (919) 839-6262, ext. 2144.
- For auditorium lectures, an induction loop allows visitors with "telephone" switches on their personal hearing aids to hear the lectures in this manner. Special tours can be arranged by calling the tour coordinator three weeks in advance at (919)839-6262, ext. 2144.
Daily Activities
Earn Your Wings Wonder Tour: A Kid’s-Eye View of Defying Gravity
Children 12 and under can play a self-guided, interactive game through the exhibition. If they find four works, they may exchange their boarding pass at the Museum Store for a free gift. Wonder Tours available at the Information Desk.
Flight Lounge
The Museum’s Collection Connection, the Progress Energy Learning Center, transforms into a flight lounge for families during Defying Gravity. Drop-in activities include flight costumes, children’s videos, and storytelling. Quick-crafts, such as origami birds and butterflies and paper airplane construction, will be offered during Museum hours. For more details call (919) 839-6262, ext. 2400.
The learning center is open during regular Museum hours except from noon to 1 p.m. Click here for details.
This Week at the Museum
To learn more, click here.
Group Visits and Tours
Guided Tours
Book your guided tour early. Docent-led guided tours are offered for groups of 10 or more, Wed.–Fri., by contacting the Museum’s tour coordinator at (919) 839-6262, ext. 2144, four weeks in advance. Guided tours for school groups are free with reservations four weeks in advance. Self-guided school groups are free with reservations two weeks in advance.
A slide program suitable for high school students and adults is available for loan. To borrow the slide program, call the Education Department, ext. 2144.
Family Discover Tours
Selected Saturdays, 11 a.m.
February 28
With the purchase of an exhibition ticket, enjoy a free docent-led tour of the exhibition designed for families.
Location
| Street address: |
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494 |
| Mailing address: |
4630 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4630 |
Directions: Click here.
Tickets
The Box Office is located at the front door entrance of the Museum and is open all regular Museum hours. In addition, the Box Office opens two hours before the start of outdoor events and one hour prior to the start of indoor events.
The Box Office accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Tickets may be purchased in person at the Museum Box Office or by calling the Box Office at (919) 715-5923.
In addition, tickets for most Museum events may be purchased through Ticketmaster by phone at (919) 834-4000, via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Flight Exhibition Store
Visit our special store devoted to the fun and imagination of flight. Great gifts for the holiday, too! The Defying Gravity catalogue is available.
The Museum Store also sells books, posters, jewelry and an extensive selection of art-related merchandise, plus a changing inventory of seasonal gifts and items related to Museum exhibitions. Click here to shop on-line!
Blue Ridge, The Museum Restaurant
Overlooking mammoth sculptures on lushly pastoral grounds, Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant, offers diners both great visual arts and great culinary art. Eclectic fare ranges from salads, sandwiches and entrees at lunch to sumptuous weekend brunches. From savory soups to sweet desserts—we create a masterpiece of a meal!
For reservations, call (919) 833-3548. Restaurant hours are Wednesday through Saturday: 11:30 a.m.—2 p.m. and Sunday: 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
The restaurant will be open for dinner on February 20 and March 5. Make your reservations early.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Membership
Become a part of one of the Southeast's most dynamic visual arts museums. Join and receive free tickets to all exhibitions, discounts at the Museum Store and Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant, and much more! For membership information call (919) 839-6262, ext. 2121. Join now!
Hotel Packages
Ramada Inn, Blue Ridge: $79, plus tax includes hot breakfast for two, two tickets to Defying Gravity. Restrictions apply. Call (919) 832-4100.
First Flight Centennial
Visit the Official First Flight Centennial Web Site for information on more Flight Centennial events.
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