The North Carolina Museum of Art

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

First Saturday of each month | 11 am and 2 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

Fridays, 6 pm 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.

Friday, May 31 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Four Seasons

Artists’ interpretations of the passage of time through the year, from summer’s sizzle to... Read more >

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Friday, May 31 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Four Seasons

Artists’ interpretations of the passage of time through the year, from summer’s sizzle to... Read more >

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Friday, June 7 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, June 7 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, June 14 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, June 14 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, June 21 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Master, Mistress, and Muse

Complementing the NCMA’s own collection of Rodin bronzes, the image of his lover, Camille... Read more >

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Friday, June 21 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Master, Mistress, and Muse

Complementing the NCMA’s own collection of Rodin bronzes, the image of his lover, Camille... Read more >

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Friday, June 28 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Mother and Child

Explore another timeless subject in art, mother and child, from Renaissance depictions of Mary... Read more >

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Friday, June 28 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Mother and Child

Explore another timeless subject in art, mother and child, from Renaissance depictions of Mary... Read more >

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Friday, July 5 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The French Vogue for All Things Japanese

Enthralled by the beauty of Japanese art and design, 19th-century artists in France indulged in... Read more >

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Friday, July 5 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The French Vogue for All Things Japanese

Enthralled by the beauty of Japanese art and design, 19th-century artists in France indulged in... Read more >

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Friday, July 12 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, July 12 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, July 19 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, July 19 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, July 26 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Mother and Child

Explore another timeless subject in art, mother and child, from Renaissance depictions of Mary... Read more >

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Friday, July 26 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Mother and Child

Explore another timeless subject in art, mother and child, from Renaissance depictions of Mary... Read more >

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Friday, August 2 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Master, Mistress, and Muse

Complementing the NCMA’s own collection of Rodin bronzes, the image of his lover, Camille... Read more >

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Friday, August 2 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Master, Mistress, and Muse

Complementing the NCMA’s own collection of Rodin bronzes, the image of his lover, Camille... Read more >

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Friday, August 9 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The French Vogue for All Things Japanese

Enthralled by the beauty of Japanese art and design, 19th-century artists in France indulged in... Read more >

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Friday, August 9 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The French Vogue for All Things Japanese

Enthralled by the beauty of Japanese art and design, 19th-century artists in France indulged in... Read more >

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Friday, August 16 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, August 16 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Language of Light

Explore impressionist paintings that celebrate this timeless focus: from the natural effects of... Read more >

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Friday, August 23 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, August 23 | 7 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: The Impressionist Portrait

Whether featuring family members, friends, patrons, or simply a lingering glimpse of passers-by,... Read more >

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Friday, August 30 | 6 pm

Friday Night Sound Bites: Mother and Child

Explore another timeless subject in art, mother and child, from Renaissance depictions of Mary... Read more >

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Adult Group Tours

What better way to experience the permanent collection and special exhibitions at the North Carolina Museum of Art than through a guided group tour? We welcome your organization, club, business, church group, or social group for a one-hour docent-led tour for 10 or more people. Learn more.

School Group Tours

The art and history of the world’s cultures await you and your students. Take a docent-guided tour of the permanent collection or exhibitions tailored to grade levels and many subject areas. Learn more.

Reserve your group tour now. Tours begin April 2.

Cell Phone Tour

Listen to casual remarks by curators, educators, and scholars about works in the galleries and Park using your own cell phone. An audio wand, which features the indoor portion of the tour, is also available at the Information Desk, West Building, for $3 (free for members).

To listen on your own MP3 player, download the Cell Phone Tour (98 Mb).

Sponsored by Verizon Wireless

Sound Track Experience

This innovative audio program uses sound to help you discover your own interpretations of works in the collection. Access this free tour by borrowing an audio player from the Information Desk, West Building.

To listen on your own MP3 player, download the Sound Track Experience (53 Mb).