NCMA Campus Renovations and Updates
Starting in June 2025, the North Carolina Museum of Art will begin to expand North Carolinians’ access to the People’s Collection. A series of capital construction projects will increase campus and experiential accessibility, bridge indoor and outdoor Museum spaces, and create inviting and flexible spaces for learning and discovery.
The NCMA and Museum Park remain open during construction, with projects completed in phases now through 2027, including:”
- New outdoor space behind East Building
- Revitalization of the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park
- Renovation of the current 3,000-square-foot Art Conservation Center
- Creation of a new visitor-facing conservation workspace
- Restoration of stream habitat in the Museum Park
- Renovation of Level C in East Building
The NCMA and Museum Park remain open during construction, with projects completed in phases now through 2027.
What to Expect during Construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Our goal is to expand access to the Museum by increasing campus and experiential accessibility, bridging indoor and outdoor Museum spaces, and creating inviting and flexible spaces for learning and discovery.
West Building remains open throughout construction. Portions of East Building and the Museum Park may close at times due to construction but as a whole will remain open.
Programs, public events, and outdoor movies will continue to be offered in various locations in West and East buildings, the Museum Park, and off campus (in the case of outdoor movies). Outdoor concerts will not take place through 2027 while the Amphitheater undergoes renovations.
It is possible that you will hear the sounds of construction during your visit to East Building. If you use our walking paths in the Museum Park, you will not be able to route through the Amphitheater or the back side of East Building.
Improvements to the NCMA, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR), will be made thanks to combined funding from the State of North Carolina and private philanthropic support. Learn more about how you can help support the Museum.
Spanning over the next two to three years, construction at the NCMA in Raleigh will begin in late June 2025 and at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem (NCMA W-S), in summer 2026. The Raleigh campus and galleries will remain open during construction, with the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park closed for outdoor concerts and movies now through 2027.
The lead architect is HH Architecture of Raleigh, NC. HH Architecture has partnered with design architect Eskew Dumez Ripple and art conservation specialist Samuel Anderson Architects. The project team also includes Design Workshop for landscape architecture, Kimley Horn for civil engineering, Lynch Mykins for structural engineering, and Salas O’Brien for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering. Consigli Construction is the construction manager.
