NCMA After Hours
We invite you to NCMA After Hours, a chance to spend time at the Museum once your workday is over. Meet up with friends, have that first date, celebrate a special occasion, or find a sense of calm and connection wandering the galleries.
This new quarterly event offers you free entry to exhibitions, tours with local artists of their favorite works in the galleries, music to enjoy, and an opportunity to make dinner reservations in NCMA Café. Enjoy an exhibition-inspired signature cocktail (available for purchase) before stepping into the Museum Store to see if your favorite North Carolina artists have new work available.
Schedule of events
6 pm and 7 pm: Find a moment of calm with an intro sound bath with Amanda Richardson.
6 pm and 8 pm: Enjoy taiko demonstrations by Nippon Club of the Triangle.
6:30 and 7:30 pm: See what inspires artists Jason Lord and Leslie Pruneau, who lead personalized tours of the galleries and speak on art and process.
Throughout the evening
Ignite Your Curiosity: Play free interactive group games for all.
Fortuny Lounge luxury photo booth: Capture your look at the event with a professional photo.
Visit the NCMA’s fall exhibitions for free.
- Venice and the Ottoman Empire
- Samurai: The Making of a Warrior
- JP Jermaine Powell—Leadership Reimagined: Share Your Journey
- Forever and Never: Photographs by Dan Estabrook
Food and beverage
NCMA Café
West Building
Enjoy an exclusive fixed-price dining experience, available by prepaid reservation only. The meal is designed to complement the artistic atmosphere and ensure guests enjoy dinner in an intimate setting. Reservations
Complimentary Wine Tasting
West Building lounge area
Sample a variety of carefully selected international, boutique-style wines presented by Queen of Wines. Guests have the option to purchase wine by the glass, cheese and charcuterie plates, and specialty cocktails inspired by the current exhibitions.
Save the date for the next NCMA After Hours on Thursday, February 13, 2025.