NCMA

Tours

Daily Museum Tours

Tuesdays-Fridays | 1:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays | 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Enjoy an introduction to the Museum’s collection with our free guided tour of West Building, “Explore the Collection.” No reservations are necessary—meet at the West Building Information Desk. For individuals and groups smaller than 10.

Weekend Family-Friendly Tours

"Storytelling in the Galleries"
Saturdays and Sundays | 10:30 am
Free. Sign up that day; first come, first served.

Meet at West Building Information Desk. Half-hour tours for kids age 5 to 10 and their adult companions. Join a Museum guide for a lively discussion and activities in the galleries.

Meet Your Museum Tours

Fridays | 6 pm and 7 pm
Saturdays | 11 am, noon, 2 pm, and 3 pm
Sundays | 2 pm and 3 pm

With a 164-acre campus, two buildings, an amphitheater, a park, and several gardens, the NCMA offers much to see and do. This free guided tour introduces visitors to the Museum buildings, central Plaza, and related works of art. No reservations are necessary—meet at the East Building Information Desk.

Friday Night Sound Bites:
February Friday Nights are for Lovers!

Fridays in February | 6 pm and 7 pm
West Building
Free. No reservations necessary.

Enjoy a lively introduction to the Museum’s collection with 30-minute gallery conversations that take you through a variety of explorations. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, spend a romantic Friday night in the galleries, and focus on themes of love, passion, and beauty in art.

Friday Night Art Encounters

Fridays in March, 6 pm and 7 pm
Free. No reservations necessary.

Meet at West Building Information Desk. Enjoy a lively introduction to the Museum’s collection with 30-minute gallery conversations that take you through a variety of explorations.

Friday Night Connections

Fridays in April and May, 6 and 7 pm
Free. No reservations necessary.

Meet at West Building Information Desk. Join a Museum docent for a casual, in-depth exploration of a single work of art. In conjunction with the exhibition El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa, step into the rich world of traditional and contemporary African artists in the permanent collection.