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TOURS

With a diverse menu of free tour experiences, the NCMA has something for all audiences! Whether you’d like to learn more about the People’s Collection, check out the latest special exhibition, or explore nature in the Museum Park, there is an option for you.

Public Tours

Ask Me Docents

Our NCMA docents love our Museum and engaging with the community so much that they are available every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 pm to welcome you in and provide insight about the exhibitions on view.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours

Saturday, June 4, June 18, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20, 10:30–11 am

Free with registration

Have you wanted to learn more about sculptures in the Museum Park? This playful tour creates family time to explore a work of art or two that might be an old favorite or a new discovery! Look together, move through the natural world, and have fun with an experienced docent. Best for kids ages 5–11 with adult caregivers.

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Guided Park Tours

Self-Guided Park Tours

Check out the NCMA Park App for self-guided tours you can listen to at your own pace. Illuminate your next visit to the Museum Park with tours focused on art, nature, and the land’s history.

Adult Group Tours

Want to explore the NCMA's collection or a special exhibition with friends, family, or colleagues under the guidance of a volunteer guide? A 50-minute tour, available in person or virtually, may be just what you're looking for.
Guided Tours

Our 50-minute on-site tours are docent led and free to the public. French, Spanish, and ASL tours are available upon request. A five-person minimum is highly encouraged.

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Virtual Tours

The NCMA welcomes community groups of all kinds to request 50-minute virtual tours led by a volunteer docent.

Tours available by request only. Email tours@ncartmuseum.org

Self-Guided Tours

The Museum welcomes adult self-guided groups into the galleries to explore the People’s Collection independently. Registration is encouraged.

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Special Exhibitions

Our NCMA Docents lead free tours of Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from September 25 to December 17, 2023.

Exploring the Icons of 17th-Century Dutch Art
Wednesday through Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:00 pm
30 attendees maximum; 5 attendees minimum

Come explore 17th-century Dutch culture with paintings by iconic artists like Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Rachel Ruysch. These tours include thematic examinations of paintings, works on paper, and decorative arts that navigate the confluence of art, commerce, and cultural exchange.

Private tours are always free, but groups need to purchase exhibition tickets. Please email tours@ncartmuseum.org to reserve a tour time.

Student and Youth Group Tours

These guided tours encourage young learners to uncover the many stories in our galleries through shared looking, discussion, and close-looking experiences. Select themes support the North Carolina curriculum or are docent generated and intended to ignite young minds and caregivers alike. The NCMA looks forward to facilitating engaging, welcoming, and joyful visits for your students all year long.
Guided Tours

Student and youth visitors of all ages have the opportunity to connect critically, intellectually, and joyfully with the art of the People’s Collection.

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Virtual Field Trips

Self-Guided Tours

The Museum offers self-guided tours for groups to explore the People’s Collection on their own. Opportunities are also available for eligible school groups to receive free tickets to special exhibitions. Click here to learn more

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Special Exhibitions

Our NCMA Docents lead free tours of Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from September 25 to December 17, 2023.

Learning from Luxury
Wednesday through Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:00 pm
30 attendees maximum

Students view 17th-century Dutch art to explore evidence of a globalizing world! Looking closely at luxury goods depicted in still lifes, portraits, and decorative arts, students gain a better understanding of this historical period.

Private tours are always free. K–12, college, and university groups receive free admission. Youth groups, such as church or scout groups, will need to purchase exhibition tickets (youths receive a discount; accompanying adults pay full price). Please email tours@ncartmuseum.org to reserve a tour time.

Access Tours

Audio Description Tours

Audio Description (AD) interpretation is available for any tour of the permanent collection or special exhibitions with 10 business days’ notice.

To request a tour, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator, mhull@ncartmuseum.org.

Tours in American Sign Language

Tactile Tours

Designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision, these docent-led tours explore the Museum’s collection through audio description, tactile experiences, and by engaging the senses. Ancient figurative sculpture and numerous bronzes by Auguste Rodin are highlighted during these 60- to 90-minute tours.

 

To request a tour, please reach out to accessibility coordinator, mhull@ncartmuseum.org. Tours must be scheduled with 10 business days’ notice.

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