Until 1 Nov
Park Billboards: Jalen Jackson
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
May 1, 2025 – November 1, 2026
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Raleigh, United States2 on view3 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 18 Oct
NCMA Outreach: The Artist Innovation Mentorship Program
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
May 16 – October 18, 2026
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Upcoming
Opens 26 Sept
Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
September 26, 2026 – January 31, 2027
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Opens 17 Oct
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
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Opens 17 Oct
Ancient Nubia
North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh
October 17, 2026 – January 10, 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?
2 special exhibitions are on at North Carolina Museum of Art right now: NCMA Outreach: The Artist Innovation Mentorship Program (until October 18, 2026) and Park Billboards: Jalen Jackson (until November 1, 2026). 3 further shows are already announced, starting with Nancy Baker Cahill: Ecologies of Scale on September 26, 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.