Closes 1 Nov
Park Billboards: Jalen Jackson
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
May 1, 2025 – November 1, 2026
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Raleigh, United States3 on view1 upcoming
North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art is a state-funded institution based in Raleigh with a second campus in Winston-Salem. Its collection spans 5,000 years of global art, displayed across dozens of indoor galleries and a 164-acre outdoor museum park.
Planning your visit
Free collection · ticketed exhibitions
Admission to the People's Collection in the East and West Buildings and the Museum Park is free.
Free admission — special exhibitions ticketed separately
Special exhibition pricing varies by show.
There is a charge for some special exhibitions and programs.
Where to stay
Last verified September 5, 2026
On view now
Until 31 Jan 2027
Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
September 26, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Until 10 Jan 2027
Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
October 17, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Upcoming
Opens 31 Oct
Common Ground: Art, Nature, and People
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
October 31, 2026 – May 30, 2027
Justin Doub / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Before you go
Visiting North Carolina Museum of Art — common questions
What exhibitions are on at North Carolina Museum of Art right now?
3 special exhibitions are on at North Carolina Museum of Art right now: Park Billboards: Jalen Jackson (until November 1, 2026), Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (until January 10, 2027) and Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale (until January 31, 2027). One further show is already announced, starting with Common Ground: Art, Nature, and People on October 31, 2026.
Is North Carolina Museum of Art free?
The permanent collection at North Carolina Museum of Art is free to visit; special exhibitions are ticketed. Admission to the People's Collection in the East and West Buildings and the Museum Park is free.
Are special exhibitions included in North Carolina Museum of Art admission?
Special exhibition pricing varies by show. There is a charge for some special exhibitions and programs.
What time does North Carolina Museum of Art open?
North Carolina Museum of Art is open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–17:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Museum Park is open daily dawn to dusk; annual holiday closures include Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.