Museums in the Triangle

Upcoming museums events across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the towns around them.

Sunday, October 11

• Public Tour Sunday, October 11 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh · Free
• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Sunday, October 11 · 1 PM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Art on the Dot Sunday, October 11 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Second Sundays: Open Studio Sunday, October 11 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free

Monday, October 12

• John and June Allcott Gallery: Michelle Inez Hinojosa and Barbara Pearsall Monday, October 12 · 8 AM–5 PM Hanes Art Center, Chapel Hill
• Drop-In Science: Animal Skulls, Skins & Specimens Monday, October 12 · 12 PM–2 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free

Tuesday, October 13

• John and June Allcott Gallery: Michelle Inez Hinojosa and Barbara Pearsall Tuesday, October 13 · 8 AM–5 PM Hanes Art Center, Chapel Hill
• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Tuesday, October 13 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Reflections: Public Tour Tuesday, October 13 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 14

• John and June Allcott Gallery: Michelle Inez Hinojosa and Barbara Pearsall Wednesday, October 14 · 8 AM–5 PM Hanes Art Center, Chapel Hill
• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Wednesday, October 14 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free

Thursday, October 15

• John and June Allcott Gallery: Michelle Inez Hinojosa and Barbara Pearsall Thursday, October 15 · 8 AM–5 PM Hanes Art Center, Chapel Hill
• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Thursday, October 15 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Public Tour Thursday, October 15 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• NCMA After Hours: Ancient Nubia Thursday, October 15 · 7:30 PM–10 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building), Raleigh · Free

Friday, October 16

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Friday, October 16 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Excavating Ancient Nubia Opening Lecture, funded by the Docent Lecture Endowment Friday, October 16 · 12 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Opening of “Our House” at DAC, annual DAC School instructor & student show Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8 PM Durham Arts Council, DURHAM, NC
• Exhibit Opening of “Playhouses and Picture Palaces: The Historical Theaters of Downtown Durham” Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8:30 PM Museum of Durham History, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 17

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Saturday, October 17 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026 Saturday, October 17 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10
• Public Tour Saturday, October 17 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Tour Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–3 PM Lucky Strike Tower, Durham · $15
• Art on the Dot Saturday, October 17 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Downtown Durham African American Historian-Guided Tour Saturday, October 17 · 4 PM–5 PM CCB Plaza, Durham · $15

Sunday, October 18

• Sensory-Friendly Hour at Ancient Nubia Community Day Sunday, October 18 · 9 AM–10 AM NC Museum of Art (East Building), Raleigh
• Trinity Park Home Tour 2026 Sunday, October 18 · 12 PM–5 PM · $20 – $25
• Public Tour Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Art on the Dot Sunday, October 18 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

Tuesday, October 20

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Tuesday, October 20 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free

Wednesday, October 21

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Wednesday, October 21 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free

Thursday, October 22

• Celebrating 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System Thursday, October 22 · 9 AM–4 PM City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh NC · Free
• Public Tour Thursday, October 22 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• An evening with historian Kathleen DuVal Thursday, October 22 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Wilson Library, Chapel Hill

Friday, October 23

• Tour: A Closer Look at "Continental Shift" Friday, October 23 · 1 PM–1:30 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
• Carolina History Tour Friday, October 23 · 2 PM–3:30 PM Chapel Hill
• Adult Nights: Tales of Woe Friday, October 23 · 6:30 PM–10 PM NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh · $15 – $25

Saturday, October 24

• Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026 Saturday, October 24 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10
• Public Tour Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• West Hillsborough Seated Tour Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–2 PM Eno Arts Mill, Hillsborough
• Corn Grinding Demonstrations Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–4 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free
• Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Tour Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–3 PM Lucky Strike Tower, Durham · $15
• Art on the Dot Saturday, October 24 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Downtown Durham African American Historian-Guided Tour Saturday, October 24 · 4 PM–5 PM CCB Plaza, Durham · $15

Sunday, October 25

• Public Tour Sunday, October 25 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Corn Grinding Demonstrations Sunday, October 25 · 1 PM–4 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free
• Art on the Dot Sunday, October 25 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

Wednesday, October 28

• Tour: A Closer Look at One Work of Art Wednesday, October 28 · 1 PM–1:30 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Thursday, October 29

• AfterHours: Science of Fear Thursday, October 29 Museum of Life and Science, Durham · Free

Friday, October 30

• Mill History Tours Friday, October 30 · 1 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free
• Scare-olina Skies — A Thrilling Planetarium Experience Friday, October 30 · 6 PM–7 PM Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill · $14.95-$16.95

Saturday, October 31

• Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026 Saturday, October 31 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10
• Scare-olina Skies — A Thrilling Planetarium Experience Saturday, October 31 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill · $14.95-$16.95

Sunday, November 1

• African Textiles at the Ackland II Sunday, November 1 · 2 PM–3 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Wednesday, November 4

• What’s in the Box? Wednesday, November 4 · 10 AM–11 AM NC Museum of Art (East Building, Studios), Raleigh

Thursday, November 5

• NCMA After Hours Thursday, November 5 · 5:30 PM–9:30 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building), Raleigh · Free

Friday, November 6

• Tour: A Closer Look at "Continental Shift" Friday, November 6 · 1 PM–1:30 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Saturday, November 7

• Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026 Saturday, November 7 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10
• Family-Friendly Tours Saturday, November 7 · 10:30 AM–11 AM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Common Ground: Art, Nature, and People Exhibition Opening Saturday, November 7 · 3 PM–5 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, Education Gallery/Lobby), Raleigh
• Saturday Reflections Saturday, November 7 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free

Sunday, November 8

• Second Sunday: Family Day Celebration Sunday, November 8 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 12

• Duke Forest’s 2026 Annual Gathering Thursday, November 12 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free

Friday, November 13

• Docent-Led Public Tour of Ancient Nubia Friday, November 13 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, Level B), Raleigh
• 2nd Friday ArtWalk: Extended Museum Hours Friday, November 13 · 5 PM–9 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill
• Curator’s Tour of "Care and Concern" Friday, November 13 · 6 PM–7 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Saturday, November 14

• Historic Hillsborough Guided Tours 2026 Saturday, November 14 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Hillsborough Visitors Center, Hillsborough · $10
• Audio Description Tour of Ancient Nubia Saturday, November 14 · 10:30 AM–12 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building), Raleigh

Wednesday, November 18

• Tour: A Closer Look at Ackland Upstairs Wednesday, November 18 · 1 PM–2 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Friday, November 20

• Docent-Led Public Tour of Ancient Nubia Friday, November 20 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, Level B), Raleigh
• Carolina History Tour Friday, November 20 · 2 PM–3:30 PM Chapel Hill
• An Archaeologist’s Face to Feet with King Taharqa Friday, November 20 · 7 PM–8:30 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh

Saturday, November 21

• Museum Tour in ASL Saturday, November 21 · 10 AM–12 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building, Lobby), Raleigh

Wednesday, November 25

• Tour: A Closer Look at One Work of Art Wednesday, November 25 · 1 PM–1:30 PM Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

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