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North Carolina Museum of Art, Durham, NC

  • Address 2110 Blue Ridge Road
    Raleigh, NC 27607
    United States
  • Phone number+1 919 839 6262
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  • Neighborhood : Raleigh, Inside Beltline
    http://www.ncartmuseum.org/
  • Tue to Sat from 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM,Sun from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

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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yelp Reviews ( 12 Reviews see all ) Top

Sergio S.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Sergio S. on May 27, 2009

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...

Jamie M.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Jamie M. on March 17, 2009

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...

Michael C.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Michael C. on February 19, 2009

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...

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 12 Reviews see all ) Top

Unlikely To Stay Again

 by  tech1Florida  on  2007-09-02

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

 by  travelgrl1  on  2006-09-14

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

 by  SC_Sam  on  2007-09-12

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”

 by  VaBelle35  on  2006-09-10

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!

 by  A TripAdvisor Member  on  2003-09-10

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

 by  SPoe  on  2006-10-30

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...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 3 Reviews ) Top

bike trails at the art museum

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2006-12-04

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)

 by  paans77  on  2007-10-30

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!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-09-09

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...

CitySearch Reviews ( 21 Reviews see all ) Top

Excellent exhibits inside and out

 by  mikheaven  on  2006-10-15

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.

 by  Contributor  on  2006-06-15

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

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-18

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

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-04

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!

 by  Contributor  on  2005-09-03

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

 by  Contributor  on  2005-07-28

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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