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Hours
Tuesday–Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–9 pm
Saturday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm
Closed Mondays
The Museum Park is open daily, including holidays, from dawn to dusk.
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission
Admission to the Museum’s permanent collection and Museum Park is free. There is a charge for some special exhibitions and programs, such as concerts, films, classes, and performances.
Location
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494
Map
Parking
Visitor parking is free and available in the Blue Ridge Lot, on the right after entering the Museum drive. Overflow parking is behind West Building, on the left after entering the Museum drive.
Visitor drop-off is located between West and East Building and is accessed by turning left after entering the Museum drive and following the signs.
Photography
Still photography of the permanent collection, taken in existing light, is permitted on condition that the photographs are for personal, noncommercial use.
Tripods and video cameras are prohibited. Photography of special exhibitions is not permitted.
Welcome
This is a museum where you can find your own place—either in contemplative spaces or lively, engaging tours; performing arts; and family workshops. We invite you to create your own captivating experience each and every time you visit.
Visitors Guide (pdf)
Cell Phone Tour
Listen to casual remarks by curators, educators, and scholars about works in the galleries and Park using your own cell phone. An audio wand, which features the indoor portion of the tour, is also available at the Information Desk, West Building, for $3 (free for members).
To listen on your own MP3 player, download the Cell Phone Tour (98 Mb).
Sound Track Experience
This innovative audio program uses sound to help you discover your own interpretations of works in the collection. Access this free tour by borrowing an audio player from the Information Desk, West Building.
To listen on your own MP3 player, download the Sound Track Experience (53 Mb).
Art Encounters
Art Encounters—our new series of gallery guides—offer fresh ways of experiencing the Museum’s collection. The Inferno introduces you to Rodin’s characters and explains how they each got stuck in Dante’s circles of hell. Interested in exploring rituals and ceremonies from other cultures? Our Wedding Ceremony might be just the thing you’re looking for. The series also includes Take the Grand Tour, NCMA Owner’s Manual, and two games that will engage children in the galleries and at home.
Choose your own pathways through the Museum. Ask for one of these new resources at West Building Information Desk, and get lost in art.
