A few photos from the grand re-opening of the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh. The museum closed last year so that the permanent collection could be moved to a new building. And what an amazing building it is!
I've always loved this museum - it has a nice collection with several works that I love to visit again and again. But the best part is that it's surrounded by a 164-acre Museum Park with hiking trails and all kinds of cool enormous sculptures. My nephews and I love to hike this art trail. The museum also has an outdoor amphitheater for concerts and movies in the summer. And now, in addition to the new ultra-mod building, there are close to 100 more works of art, both inside and out.
The light inside the new building is incredible.
The new building is surrounded with sculpture gardens and reflecting pools.
During the re-opening weekend, a dance troupe was there peforming both inside and out; it was fun to see.
Stainless steel tree on the hill - I love this.
More to come...
Comments (9)
Hi Annie, that's a gorgeous museum. I love those sculptures and the pretty reflecting pool. And I think the museum park with the sculptures and trails is such a great idea to incorporate art and nature. I can understand why you and your nephews love to visit there.
Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of this beautiful museum. Have a good day today.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 26, 2010 8:38 AM
Posted on May 26, 2010 08:38
Annie, this looks like a beautiful space! I look forward to reading more about it.
Someday, I am going to visit North Carolina!
Posted by sandrac | May 26, 2010 12:33 PM
Posted on May 26, 2010 12:33
Very cool - something I miss living in a crowded city - lots of open space. Enjoy!
Posted by menehune | May 26, 2010 2:22 PM
Posted on May 26, 2010 14:22
Wow! Looks awesome! I would like to go!
Posted by LB | May 26, 2010 10:12 PM
Posted on May 26, 2010 22:12
Thanks for your comments everyone. It's a "must visit" place if you are ever in North Carolina (and please let me know if you come here!).
Posted by Annie | May 27, 2010 11:19 AM
Posted on May 27, 2010 11:19
I love the museum. We have had a couple of the museums rebuilt here and some have worked well and others so-so. This one looks like it flows well and has a lot of great space.
I also love the performance art! What a great idea.
Posted by Marta | May 29, 2010 8:45 PM
Posted on May 29, 2010 20:45
Lucky you for having a lovely museum like that to visit. It looks like they did a great job on it!
Posted by nancyhol | June 1, 2010 9:35 AM
Posted on June 1, 2010 09:35
Marta, it really does flow. I've never been in a space quite like it.
Nancy, we are lucky!
Posted by Annie | June 2, 2010 1:16 PM
Posted on June 2, 2010 13:16
I am catching up with your posts backwards. Now the other 2 posts make more sense :) This looks like a wonderful museum! I am glad it is open again.
Posted by girasoli | June 4, 2010 4:20 AM
Posted on June 4, 2010 04:20