Calendar

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Wednesday, June 26 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Outdoor Art-Inspired Yoga

Wednesday, June 26 | 5:30 pm

Art and nature come together to create a tranquil space for mindful movement and appreciation of art and being outdoors. These 75-minute vinyasa-style classes are suitable...

June 11–August 6 Online Course: Exploring Global Learning through Art

Tuesday, June 11

This self-paced online course, available June 11–August 6, uses works of art from the Museum’s collection as a pathway to understanding global issues and developing...

NCMA Camps

Middle School Workshop: Fields of View

Monday, June 24 | 9 am

Power down and take time to connect with nature. Get up close and personal with the natural world while capturing your own views of nature, from landscapes in the galleries...

NCMA Camps

Time Travelers (ages 9–11)

Monday, June 24 | 9 am

Travel through space and time to learn about art from other periods and places as you design your own timeless masterpieces.

See Camp FAQs and details here.

NCMA Camps

Time Travelers (ages 7–8)

Monday, June 24 | 9 am

Travel through space and time to learn about art from other periods and places as you design your own timeless masterpieces.

See Camp FAQs and details here.

NCMA Camps

Time Travelers (ages 6–7)

Monday, June 24 | 9 am

Travel through space and time to learn about art from other periods and places as you design your own timeless masterpieces.

See Camp FAQs and details here.

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Thursday, June 27 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Friday, June 28 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Iris after Dark

Friday, June 28 | 5:30 pm

Welcome the weekend with Iris after Dark, an evening experience offered by the NCMA’s Iris restaurant every Friday starting at 5:30 pm. Lounge with friends to the spins and...

Summer Films

Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Friday, June 28 | 8:30 pm

(1964) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Written by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, and Peter George. 95 min. PG

In 1964, as the Cold War was at its height, director Stanley...

Museum Park Tours

Saturday, June 29 | 9:30 am

Enjoy art and nature in a 90-minute tour. The route is approximately two miles long, with variations in surface and incline. Dress for the outdoors and bring water. Tours...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: African Rhythms

Saturday, June 29 | 10:30 am

Half-hour tours for kids ages 5–11 and their adult companions. Explore arts of the African continent through movement, masquerade, and more.

The Scope of Sculpture

Saturday, June 29 | 11:30 am

Explore a variety of materials, styles, and messages in the NCMA’s diverse sculpture collection. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. 

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Saturday, June 29 | 1 pm

Ask a question, learn the inside story about what’s on the walls, or just talk about what you see. Look for a docent with an “Ask Me!” badge in the galleries.

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Saturday, June 29 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

Summer Films

Movie Party with Bohemian Rhapsody

Saturday, June 29 | 6 pm

Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the fandango? 

Come early to sing a favorite Queen anthem, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” with PopUp Chorus! Everyone is welcome to sing...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: African Rhythms

Sunday, June 30 | 10:30 am

Half-hour tours for kids ages 5–11 and their adult companions. Explore arts of the African continent through movement, masquerade, and more.

The Scope of Sculpture

Sunday, June 30 | 11:30 am

Explore a variety of materials, styles, and messages in the NCMA’s diverse sculpture collection. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. 

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, June 30 | 1 pm

Ask a question, learn the inside story about what’s on the walls, or just talk about what you see. Look for a docent with an “Ask Me!” badge in the galleries.

Empower Dance Activation at Southern Oracle (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Sunday, June 30 | 6 pm

Join a social dance workshop at Southern Oracle, the new installation by Heather Hart in the Museum Park, with Nicole Oxendine and Ay-Jaye Nelson Jr. of Empower Dance...

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Tuesday, July 2 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.

2019 Summer Concerts

Courtney Barnett with Quinn Christopherson

Tuesday, July 2 | 8 pm

Courtney Barnett is one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in indie rock, a singer-songwriter who mixes deeply insightful observations with devastating...

Docent Tour: Explore the Collection

Wednesday, July 3 | 1:30 pm

A daily docent-led tour of Museum highlights. For individuals and groups smaller than 10. Free; no reservations necessary. Meet at West Building Information Desk.