Rodin Sculpture Garden

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

Space is limited and preregistration is required—no walk-ups and no waitlist. These programs fill up fast but are offered once every season if registration for this one is closed. Join us for an after-hours walk in the Museum Park. Enjoy our seasonal guided moonlit walk to experience nature and art at night. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Ages 16 and up. Photo: Bryanne Shepard

James and the Giant Peach (1996). Directed by Henry Selick, 1 hr. 19 min., adventure/animation/family/fantasy, PG Enjoy this classic film about an orphan who lives with his two cruel aunts, befriends anthropomorphic bugs who live inside a giant peach, and embarks on a journey to New York City. Come at 6 pm for premovie activities including bug watching and felt peach making! Image: Courtesy of Swank Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures

Join us to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow prompts or find your favorite sketching spot with a friend. All levels of experience are welcome. For ages 13–18. Photo: Angela Lombardi

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

Find new favorites alongside old friends on this playful tour. Tour is 30 minutes long and best for kids ages 5–11 with their adult companions. Photo: Courtney Klemens

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized tour experience. Starting at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays, a docent invites you to engage with about three works of art for 30 minutes. Each weekend morning, a docent conducts three rounds of these 30-minute tours. You can expect a 15-minute break between each round. We hope you enjoy one, two, or all three rounds and come back another day to see w

Storytellers is an intimate duo performance with Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg—a profound night of heartfelt music and mighty Jewish spirit. After over a decade of making music together as founding members of progressive bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain, Zasloff and Lindberg have created a new and transformative acoustic experience, writing and gathering songs and stories that have shaped their journey. This special performance explores a vast repertoire that spans seven albums of original blu

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized tour experience. Starting at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays, a docent invites you to engage with about three works of art for 30 minutes. Each weekend morning, a docent conducts three rounds of these 30-minute tours. You can expect a 15-minute break between each round. We hope you enjoy one, two, or all three rounds and come back another day to see w

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

Spend a morning at the Museum with our beloved program for preschoolers! Meet a work of art, enjoy movement and play, and get your creative juices flowing with these sessions for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers. Adults and children take a visit to the Museum galleries and create unique works of art in our studios as we make connections through stories, art making, movement activities, and gallery play. Photo: Courtney Klemens

Presented in connection with the exhibition Knowing the West, Jews of the Wild West is a feature-length documentary about resilience and identity in an unexpected place. The film tells a positive immigration story and highlights the dynamic contributions Jewish Americans made to the shaping of the western United States. The documentary was named Reader’s Choice “Best Western Documentary” by True West Magazine and nominated for the Best Social Impact Award by the Greenwich International Film Fest

Please note: you must sign up for each individual occurrence if you want to attend more than one session. The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi combines slow and gentle movements with focused attention. During this accessible class, participants are guided through visually and vocally descriptive cues and have the option to sit or stand throughout. Taught by Tish Oakley of Earth Monkey Energies. All physical abilities and any skill level are welcome. Chairs are provided for those wh

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

Get creative with NCMA art and artists at home! Reserve an activity kit with materials for a complete hands-on project plus written instructions. Kits are designed for all ages. In English and Spanish. This month’s kit provides the materials to create a still life with a twist: a colorful and modern floral collage inspired by artist Bartolomé Pérez’s painting A Vase of Flowers on a Table and Citrus Blossoms. Image: Bartolomé Pérez, A Vase of Flowers on a Table and Citrus Blossoms, circa

This afternoon tea experience features a fixed price menu that includes savory canapés, finger sandwiches, and inspired pâtisserie. Premium teas or coffee included. Photo: Hans Rosemond Photography

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized tour experience. Starting at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays, a docent invites you to engage with about three works of art for 30 minutes. Each weekend morning, a docent conducts three rounds of these 30-minute tours. You can expect a 15-minute break between each round. We hope you enjoy one, two, or all three rounds and come back another day to see w

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

In this accessible, interactive workshop, participants use sculpture as a medium for self-discovery. Led by sculptor and certified mindfulness instructor Meg Stein, the class invites participants to engage in hands-on sculpting while practicing embodied meditation, which fosters deeper self-connection and artistic expression. Stein begins with a relaxing guided meditation and offers participants prompts on how to create a self-expressive sculptural form using air-dry clay, mixed media materia

Celebrate with a memorable Mother’s Day brunch. Enjoy an exclusive chef-curated brunch menu featuring special dishes crafted for the occasion.

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a docent in the galleries for a bite-sized tour experience. Starting at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays, a docent invites you to engage with about three works of art for 30 minutes. Each weekend morning, a docent conducts three rounds of these 30-minute tours. You can expect a 15-minute break between each round. We hope you enjoy one, two, or all three rounds and come back another day to see w

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.

Educators enjoy exclusive access to Knowing the West. This is a self-guided program; tickets are limited and are available on the hour at 4, 5, or 6 pm. Image: Nellie Two Bear Gates (Iháƞktȟuƞwaƞna Dakhóta, Standing Rock Reservation), Suitcase, 1880–1910, beads, hide, metal, oilcloth, and thread, H. 12 1/2 × W. 17 11/16 × D. 10 1/4 in., Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Robert J. Ulrich Works of Art Purchase Fund, 2010.19; Photo: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Join us for an engaging evening with Michael W. Twitty, James Beard Award–winning culinary historian, writer, and educator. In conversation with author and UNC professor Marcie Cohen Ferris, he discusses his latest book, Recipes from the American South. Through storytelling, history, and food traditions, they explore the rich connections between cuisine, culture, faith and identity in the American South and Jewish life. Discover both iconic dishes and lesser-known specialties from the author

Join us on a 50-minute tour of the People’s Collection. These tours are great during a first-time visit, after lunch at NCMA Café, or if you’re curious about the 5,000+ years of art and culture exhibited at the Museum. Tours vary and are subject to docent availability. NCMA docents may explore several galleries, focus on specific artists, or delve into the fundamentals and elements of art. All ages are welcome! To participate, meet your docent in West Building at the public tour sign.