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North Carolina Museum of Art

2110 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 839-6262
Great museum- warning on the movies
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/07/2005 Posted by MonAccount

The museum is *awesome*- we're lucky to have such a complete and world-class museum in the area. The movies *used* to be great- mostly college students and some young families. Now everything is rule-based. Used to be that we'd pack a cooler of hummus, breads, olives, sandwiches, wines & beer. We'd sit under the stars, watch a movie, eat and have some cigarettes. Friends would bring their dogs. Now you can't bring anything but food & non-glass containers and no alcohol. You have to leave to smoke. It used to be so romantic to take a blanket, wine, and your favorite person. Now it's crowded with cranky yuppies, roaming children, and barking guards. Museum: awesome. Movies: don't bother.

Pros: Museum, Art, Collection

Cons: Movies

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Editor's Review

This museum draws crowds with world-class traveling exhibitions and a growing permanent collection.  See the full editorial review.

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When to Go

School groups usually visit weekday mornings, about 10am. Prefer peace? Visit in the afternoon.

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Visual Arts Location Information

Food

  • Blue Ridge Restaurant

Admission

  • Free

Smoking

  • No

Audio Tour

  • Yes

Parking

  • Lot

Coat Check

  • Yes

Venue Type

  • Museum

Hours

  • Tue-Thu, Sat 9am-5pm
  • Fri 9am-9pm
  • Sun 10am-5pm

Tour

  • Call (919) 839-6262 to schedule

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