Event Category: Museum Events
Reunited: Francescuccio Ghissi’s St. John Altarpiece
September 10, 2016 – March 5, 2017 East Building, Level B, Free For the first time in more than 100 years, the eight known panels—and one re-created missing panel—of a 14th-century Italian altarpiece depicting Jesus’s crucifixion and scenes in the life of St. John the Evangelist can been seen and appreciated as one magnificent work… Read More ›
FEBRUARY PROGRAMS AT THE N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY
For February, we really do have something for everyone, and best of all? Most of the programs are FREE.
Ansel Adams: Masterworks
February 4–May 7, 2017 East Building, Joyce W. Pope Gallery In a career that spanned five decades, Ansel Adams (1902–84) became one of America’s most renowned photographers. This exhibition focuses on his “Museum Set,” a collection of 48 photographs carefully selected and printed by Adams. Adams designated these works late in his life as a… Read More ›
Glory of Venice: Renaissance Paintings 1470–1520
March 4−June 18, 2017 East Building, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery Glory of Venice: Renaissance Paintings 1470–1520 features 50 paintings and a significant group of printed books and individual pages that illustrate a crucial period in the history of Venetian art and culture, widely regarded as one of the most exciting chapters in the history of Western… Read More ›
RACE: Are We So Different?
What does the word “race” mean to you? This exhibition looks at race through the lens of science, history, and personal experiences to promote a better understanding of human variation.