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North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, North Carolina

 
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ainoChan's pictureby ainoChan History & Culture travel tip
added on the 17th of January, 2011
A beautiful and large museum with a vast variety of exhibitions; the North Carolina Museum of Art holds interesting artifacts that can be viewed either on your own or with the help of a tour guide.

Paintings by famous European artists, like Ruben, Monet, or Raphael can be seen, not to mention modern and interesting sculptures from various artists. It is an amazing museum worth visiting.

Address:
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

Price:
Free, except special exhibitions and programs.

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 10am-5pm (Fri till 9pm)

On the web:
http://www.ncartmuseum.org/

 
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