Browse one of many permanent collections at this gallery, including African, ancient and oceanic art, and an extraordinary exhibit of Judaic ceremonial art. American paintings by Singleton, Copley, Homer and O'Keefe are on display and the Baroque and Renaissance painting collection is internationally recognized. You could easily spend several hours perusing the exhibits. Temporary exhibits rotate throughout the year. Enjoy outdoor sculpture over lunch or coffee and dessert at the museum café, Blue Ridge.
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There is heavy construction taking place here right now, which is exciting because it means the museum is getting bigger. On the flip-side, it kind of feels...
I came here last Friday afternoon around 2, which was perfect timing since all the school groups were filing out towards their busses! There were only a...
Why do so many start with "it's not the Met"? Ummm. duh. NOTHING is the Met! But for a *true* art museum in a relatively small city, the NC Museum of Art...
Unlikely To Stay Again
Stayed for three days while visiting relatives and would probably not return. On the positive side, the room was large and comfortable and clea...
Service is poor
My husband and I stayed at this property last weekend. I have worked in the hotel business in management and expect a certain level of service....
Nice, safe property
Wife and her friend stayed there for a weekend. They were pleased with both room and service. They plan to stay there again for upcoming trips....
“Nice Museum - Great Tour and Lunch”
If you are a casual art lover like I am, it's a nice place to stop for lunch and have a look around. We had a wonderful tour guide give us a 1 ...
Best Hotel Around!
Excellent Hotel, very clean with friendly staff. They went above and beyond to help us during our stay. My family loved the indoor pool!We will...
Nice hotel
My family and I stayed at this hotel and it was a very comfortable stay. The young lady that checked me in was friendly and courteous. The whol...
bike trails at the art museum
the art museum also has a bike trail that leads across the interstate and through Meridith College. It s only about 8 miles to the end and back...
Good value for money (oh yeah, you don't pay any)
So, very good value for your money, this is quite a big museum with an extensive collection. Amazing this can be done without entrance fees!So ...
And its FREE!
Whenever I feel like a break from tv, shopping, or going out to eat - the mundane activities of life, I roll on down to the art museum in Ralei...
Excellent exhibits inside and out
I highly recommend the journey to the museum, in summer or winter. We have enjoyed the quiet atmosphere to contemplate an interesting work, hav...
This museum draws crowds with world-class traveling exhibitions and a growing permanent collection.
Unlike the state-funded history and science museums, the NCMA's focus isn't North Carolina-centric. Rising from the anonymity of we
Very good -for a smaller Museum by Kristina G. at InsiderPages
Having been to several museums in Europe, it woud seem hard to find a museum in a smaller city (like Raleigh) to compare. The NC Museum of Art...
Great collection! by Tamara H. at InsiderPages
The North Carolina Museum of Art has a great permanent collection of art and also has world class visiting exhibits. They have concerts and sh...
Check out the movies on the lawn in the summers!
I just love the North Carolina Museum of Art! Anytime it is a rainy day out, I will think of coming here. The permanent collection is free t...
When its really cold or hot! by Stephanie M. at InsiderPages
Go to the museum! When the heat is so blistering in the summer the kids only swim for 30 minutes because the water is so warm or it is so cold...
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