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Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Sunday, July 1 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, July 1 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Online Mini-Courses on Art and Science

Tuesday, June 19 | 9 am - 5:00pm

TICKETS

The North Carolina Museum of Art offers educators a series of mini-courses on the connections between art and science. Participants explore topics through...

Iris after Dark

Friday, July 6 | 5:30 pm - 8:30pm

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

Rescheduled: Darkest Hour

Friday, July 6 | 9 pm - 11:00pm

Click here for the rescheduled date.

(2017) Directed by Joe Wright. Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas. (125 min.) PG-13.

Churchill is under severe pressure to...

You Are Here Events

Art-Immersive Yoga in You Are Here (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Saturday, July 7 | 8:45 am - 9:45am

Experience yoga within the exhibition You Are Here. Bring a mat and small towel, and dress comfortably. Space is limited. All skill levels are welcome.

Please fill out and...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Saturday, July 7 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Saturday, July 7 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Summer Films

The Post

Saturday, July 7 | 9 pm - 11:00pm

(2017) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson. (116 min.) PG-13.

The revelation of a decades-long coverup about U.S. involvement in Vietnam...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses (Canceled)

CANCELED - Sunday, July 8 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, July 8 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Summer Camp: Splish Splash, Ages 7–8 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 9 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Let water be your inspiration for painting with watercolors,...

Summer Camp: Splish Splash, Ages 9–11 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 9 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Let water be your inspiration for painting with watercolors,...

Summer Camp: Splish Splash, Ages 6–7 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 9 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Let water be your inspiration for painting with watercolors,...

Middle School Workshop: Get Inked!, Ages 11–13 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 9 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Discover the expressive power of printmaking. Create bold, graphic...

2018 Summer Concerts

Lake Street Dive, with Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Thursday, July 12 | 8 pm - 10:30pm

Lake Street Dive is back with a new album called Free Yourself Up. (It releases May 4 on the Nonesuch label.) The Boston-based quartet met as students at the New England...

Iris after Dark

Friday, July 13 | 5:30 pm - 8:30pm

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

Rescheduled: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Friday, July 13 | 9 pm - 11:00pm

Click here for the rescheduled date.

(2017) Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. (152 min.) PG-13.

The Star Wars...

Summer Films

New Date: Darkest Hour

Friday, July 13 | 9 pm - 11:00pm

(2017) Directed by Joe Wright. Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas. (125 min.) PG-13.

Churchill is under severe pressure to negotiate peace with Hitler, who’s...

Family Fun Saturdays: Printmaking Explorations (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Saturday, July 14 | 10:15 am - 12:15pm

Carve, cut, press, and stamp in this workshop exploring printmaking techniques. Discover new ways to make a print inspired by the Museum collection.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Saturday, July 14 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Saturday, July 14 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Family Fun Saturdays: Printmaking Explorations

Saturday, July 14 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

Carve, cut, press, and stamp in this workshop exploring printmaking techniques. Discover new ways to make a print inspired by the Museum collection.

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Saturday, July 14 | 6 pm - 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Saturday, July 14 | 8 pm - 10:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Sunday, July 15 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, July 15 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Sunday, July 15 | 6 pm - 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Sunday, July 15 | 8 pm - 10:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Monday, July 16 | Noon - 2:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Monday, July 16 | 2 pm - 4:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Monday, July 16 | 6 pm - 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Monday, July 16 | 8 pm - 10:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Summer Camp: Bug's-Eye View, Ages 6–7 (Waiting List)

Monday, July 16 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like for insects? Then...

Summer Camp: Bug's-Eye View, Ages 7–8 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 16 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like for insects? Then...

Summer Camp: Bug's-Eye View, Ages 9–11 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 16 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like for insects? Then...

Middle School Workshop: Color Masters, Ages 11–13 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 16 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Learn the science of mixing colors through observation,...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Tuesday, July 17 | 6 pm - 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

Dana Ruttenberg Dance Group Presents Naba 2.0

Tuesday, July 17 | 8 pm - 10:00pm

Tickets go on sale May 1 and will be sold only through the Duke University Box Office, (919) 684-4444 or ...

You Are Here Events

Art-Immersive Yoga in You Are Here (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Wednesday, July 18 | 5:30 pm - 6:30pm

Experience yoga within the exhibition You Are Here. Bring a mat and small towel, and dress comfortably. Space is limited. All skill levels are welcome.

Please fill out and...

Iris after Dark

Friday, July 20 | 5:30 pm - 8:30pm

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...

You Are Here Events

Art-Immersive Yoga in You Are Here (Sold Out)

SOLD OUT - Saturday, July 21 | 8:45 am - 9:45am

Experience yoga within the exhibition You Are Here. Bring a mat and small towel, and dress comfortably. Space is limited. All skill levels are welcome.

Please fill out and...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Saturday, July 21 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Saturday, July 21 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Sunday, July 22 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, July 22 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Summer Camp: Got Glue?, Ages 6–7 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 23 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Enter the world of mixed media as you work and play with paper,...

Summer Camp: Got Glue?, Ages 9–11

Monday, July 23 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Enter the world of mixed media as you work and play with paper,...

Summer Camp: Got Glue?, Ages 7–8

Monday, July 23 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Enter the world of mixed media as you work and play with paper,...

Pre-K Summer Camp: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles, Ages 4-5 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 23 | 9 am - 12:00pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Beep! Beep! Hop aboard for an exciting week all about...

Iris after Dark

Friday, July 27 | 5:30 pm - 8:30pm

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

The Big Sick (Canceled)

Canceled - Friday, July 27 | 9 pm - 11:00pm

“The Big Sick” has been canceled due to expected inclement weather. Ticket holders will be automatically refunded on Monday, July 30. Cash buyers must request a refund in...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Saturday, July 28 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

Jewelry Studio Class with Sarah Tector

Saturday, July 28 | 10:30 am - 4:00pm

Join Raleigh jewelry artist Sarah Tector in creating patterned bronze and sterling silver jewelry inspired by designs and motifs from the African collection. All levels are...

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Saturday, July 28 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

2018 Summer Concerts

An Evening with The Mavericks

Saturday, July 28 | 8 pm - 10:30pm

Led by the Miami-born “Caruso of country music,” Raul Malo, this roots-rock and country band with a Latin twist makes its second appearance at NCMA. All Music Guide calls...

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours: Delight Your Senses

Sunday, July 29 | 10:30 am - 11:30am

Take a tour through the Museum using all your senses.

“Ask Me!” Roaming Docent

Sunday, July 29 | 1 pm - 3:00pm

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.

Summer Camp: Up in the Clouds, Ages 7–8 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 30 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Keep your head in the clouds and let your imagination soar! Explore...

Summer Camp: Up in the Clouds, Ages 6–7 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 30 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Keep your head in the clouds and let your imagination soar! Explore...

Summer Camp: Up in the Clouds, Ages 9–11 (Waiting List)

WAITING LIST - Monday, July 30 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Keep your head in the clouds and let your imagination soar! Explore...

Middle School Workshop: #selfie, Ages 11-13

Monday, July 30 | 9 am - 4:30pm

Registration begins January 30 for Dual/Family-level members and above and February 27 for nonmembers.

Explore self-portraiture in many forms with projects that highlight...