Durham, NC

Nasher Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: This new structure encompasses 65,000 square-feet comprised of five pavilions that house three large gallery spaces, a 173-seat auditorium, museum shop, classrooms, administrative offices and a café; one of the three gallery spaces will display work from the museum’s permanent collection, organized in thematic exhibitions to complement coursework and reflect the scholarly interests of Duke faculty; the two other gallery pavilions will host a rotating schedule of traveling exhibitions; highlights of the museum’s permanent collection of approximately 13,000 works of art include the Brummer Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Art, the George Harley Memorial Collection of African Art, a classical collection and more than 3,000 works of art of the ancient Americas; one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions for African Americans is “Something All Our Own” the Grant Hill Collection of African American Art; the exhibition includes collages, paintings, prints and mixed media works by artists such as Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, John Biggers, Malcolm Brown, Phoebe Beasley and John Coleman from the personal collection of Duke Alumnus and NBA basketball star Grant Hill

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sat 10a-5p, Thu 10a-9p, Sun Noon-5p

ADMISSION: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, Age 15 and under enter Free; Free to all on Thursday 5p-9p

ADDRESS: Duke University  MAP

PHONE: 919-684-6659

WEBSITE: http://www.nasher.duke.edu

Raleigh, NC

North Carolina Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: A dramatic new gallery building is home to an excellent collection from Old Masters to contemporary art; in the galleries, you can find Egyptian art and an impressive collection of African and African American art plus 29 Rodin sculptures—the largest number in the Southeast; artists in the collection include El Anatsui, Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Jacob Lawrence, Alison Saar, and Lorna Simpson; the NCMA also features a 164-acre Museum Park, store, restaurant, and performing arts amphitheater 

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Thu, Sat-Sun 10a-5p; Fri 10a-9p

ADMISSION: Free to the permanent collection and Museum Park; admission for special exhibitions and programs

ADDRESS: 2110 Blue Ridge Road  MAP

PHONE: 919-839-6262

WEBSITE: http://www.ncartmuseum.org

North Carolina Museum of History
DESCRIPTION: A folklife exhibit, the Wright Brothers aviation exhibit and so many more NC history exhibits about make place to spend time; the 164-acre Museum Park is home to more than a dozen monumental works of art

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 9a-5p; Sun Noon-5p

ADMISSION: Free, but underground parking fee

ADDRESS: 5 East Edenton Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-715-0200

WEBSITE: http://ncmuseumofhistory.org

Artspace
DESCRIPTION: Creative space for 30 artists working in open-to-the-public studios; exhibitions and arts talks, including lectures, demonstrations and classes

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-6p; First Friday of each month 10a-10p

ADMISSION: Free

ADDRESS: 201 East Davie Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-821-2787

WEBSITE: http://www.artspacenc.org

Contemporary Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: A "museum without walls" and under renovation, the museum continues to organize exhibitions for modern art and educational programs and classes

DAYS & HOURS: reopening soon

ADMISSION: TBD

ADDRESS: 409 West Martin Street  MAP

PHONE: 919-836-0088

WEBSITE: http://www.cam.ncsu.edu