Nov 8Planning to visit Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile?Make sure to use our free audio exhibition tour on the NCMA website while you immerse yourself in the Kingdom of Kush. The tour was narrated by four members of our Teen Arts Council (who did a fantastic job) and can be accessed at any time - take a guided audio tour of the exhibition while you're there or listen at home to learn about the objects on view. Click the link in our bio to access the tour!Latest
Nov 8Planning to visit Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile?Make sure to use our free audio exhibition tour on the NCMA website while you immerse yourself in the Kingdom of Kush. The tour was narrated by four members of our Teen Arts Council (who did a fantastic job) and can be accessed at any time - take a guided audio tour of the exhibition while you're there or listen at home to learn about the objects on view. Click the link in our bio to access the tour!
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♥ 960 · Nov 2
Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, whose work "Ogromna" is impossible to miss on…
♥ 345 · Oct 28
Did we host an After Hours event last week?
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Fourth floor views in East Building.
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Do you ever like to just...sit outside and unplug?
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Oh, hi!
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Nov 4
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Nov 4
Thank you, @VisitRaleigh, for the great review of Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile!
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Here's a reminder: We're hosting another free NCMA After Hours next Thursday, November 5, from 5:30 pm-9 pm.
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"The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," on view at the NCMA from September 25, 2025, through March 8…
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Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, whose work "Ogromna" is impossible to miss on the NCMA campus…
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At the North Carolina Museum of Art, we embrace the transformative power of the arts. Belonging to the citizens of North Carolina, the People’s Collection presents more than 5,000 years of art and culture, sparking inquiry and imagination. Among the site-specific works located throughout the 164-acre Museum Park, art and nature meet, resulting in moments of discovery. Both are free to explore.
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The North Carolina Museum of Art activates the collective power of the arts, nature, and people to foster creativity, curiosity, and connection, serving as a model museum that nurtures lifelong learning and deepens multicultural understanding.
To be a vital cultural resource for the entire state and a national leader in creating a welcoming experience of belonging and joy.
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