Museums in Raleigh, NC

Upcoming museums events in Raleigh, gathered every morning from dozens of local calendars.

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Monday, October 12

• Drop-In Science: Animal Skulls, Skins & Specimens Monday, October 12 · 12 PM–2 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free

Thursday, October 15

• 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

• 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

Saturday, October 17

• Public Tour Saturday, October 17 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Art on the Dot Saturday, October 17 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

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
• Public Tour Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Art on the Dot Sunday, October 18 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

Thursday, October 22

• Public Tour Thursday, October 22 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

Friday, October 23

• Adult Nights: Tales of Woe Friday, October 23 · 6:30 PM–10 PM NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh · $15 – $25

Saturday, October 24

• Public Tour Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–2 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Corn Grinding Demonstrations Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–4 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free
• Art on the Dot Saturday, October 24 · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh

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

Friday, October 30

• Mill History Tours Friday, October 30 · 1 PM Historic Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh · Free

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

Saturday, November 7

• 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

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

Saturday, November 14

• Audio Description Tour of Ancient Nubia Saturday, November 14 · 10:30 AM–12 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building), Raleigh

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
• 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