Adult Group Tours
Group tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions are offered for organizations, clubs, businesses, church groups, social groups, and more. Choose from one of our engaging themed tours, and consider pairing your gallery experience with a dining opportunity catered by Iris restaurant.
Centuries of Devotion New
Works of art worthy of devotion aren’t limited to the Middle Ages. Reserve your group’s docent-led tour exploring a world of objects in the Museum’s permanent collection that have captured humanity’s devotion from antiquity to the modern era. After a tour in the West Building galleries, your group will receive a special resource for a more intimate self-guided tour of Object of Devotion, complete with guided looking activities, conversation starters, and thought-provoking questions to consider during your visit and long afterward.
Highlights of the North Carolina Museum of Art
Discover a world of art in this welcoming introduction to the Museum’s permanent collection. From Egyptian mummy cases and Italian Renaissance masterpieces to thought-provoking modern and contemporary works, this tour has it all. Let us tailor the tour to meet your group’s needs, and enjoy all the Museum has to offer!
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!
Make a day of it at the Museum! Join us for a lively tour to delight all the senses. Take in the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells that have inspired artists across centuries and cultures. After you’ve worked up an appetite in the galleries, dine on savory delights catered by Iris, the Museum Restaurant. Top off your experience with a visit to the Museum Store to find wonderful treasures to help you remember your experience.
Breaking the Rules:
Exploring Modern and Contemporary Art
Do some paintings and sculptures leave you speechless, asking yourself, “But . . . is it art?” Explore the innovative and often-challenging world of modern and contemporary art—and learn the difference between the two!—on this engaging tour. Compare the familiar with the new, and discover artists who broke the rules of tradition to create some of the most powerful, beautiful, and mind-boggling works in the collection.
Vive la France! Monet, Rodin, and More
Relax into a serene trip along the Seine, discovering the impressionists’ views of French cityscapes and countrysides. Then surround yourself with the powerful, gravity-defying beauty of Rodin’s figures cast in bronze. From sunlight-dappled canvases to the Rodin Garden’s shimmering reflecting pool, your journey will lead you through the masterworks of France. C’est magnifique!
The Arts of Africa: Tradition to Today
We invite you to discover the riches of African art and its influences and traditions. Marvel at the beauty of traditional African ceremonial objects and masquerade costumes, and explore the powerful influences African art continues to have on artists across countries and time.
