A Grand Reopening It's time to celebrate—again! The transformed East Building debuts November 7. This vibrant center for rotating exhibitions and education offers more exhibitions than ever before—and many ways to experience them. Welcome to your new "old" NCMA.
Five New Exhibitions Opening November 7
American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell
Ticketed
 The NCMA gives America’s beloved artist a home for the holidays! Featuring 40 original paintings and 323 Saturday Evening Post covers, American Chronicles offers a rich, in-depth look at Rockwell’s six-decade career and the impact of his images on popular culture. Plan your visit now.
Bob Trotman: Inverted Utopias
Free
The North Carolina native’s 20 figurative sculptures are an “off-balance hybrid” of influences that include Norman Rockwell.
Fins and Feathers: Original Children’s Book Illustrations from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Free
More than 30 creative and colorful pictures from favorite children’s book artists sparkle with wit and originality.
Binh Danh: In the Eclipse of Angkor
Free
Riveting photographic work by the Vietnamese American photographer explores the collective memory of war.
John James Audubon’s The Birds of America
Free
The Museum’s restored four-volume set of The Birds of America debuts in a new gallery devoted to the 19th-century naturalist and artist.
Exhibition Events Talks and Tours
Exhibition Gallery Talks
Free
Learn more about the four free exhibitions on one of our many 30-minute gallery talks led by Museum docents.
 Artist’s Lecture: Binh Danh
Sunday, November 7 | 2:30 pm
Free
Danh talks about re-creating memory and history through his unique chlorophyll prints and daguerreotypes.
Friends of African and African American Art (FAAAA)
Lecture, Dinner, and Exhibition Tour: The Civil Rights Art of Norman Rockwell
Friday, November 12 | 6 pm
Explore Rockwell’s transition from All-American painter to civil rights advocate. Join us for a revealing discussion, three-course dinner, and tour.
Panel Discussion: The Lighter Side of
Norman Rockwell
Saturday, November 13 | 3 pm | Free
A former Mad magazine editor, a “Dennis the Menace” cartoonist, and an award-winning cartoonist-illustrator discuss Rockwell’s comical side.  Lunch and Lecture: The Art and Life of John James Audubon
Friday, November 19 | 11 am
Audubon’s adventures took him from wilderness expeditions to the Royal Societies of Europe. Curator Joseph Covington examines The Birds of America within the context of his life. A lunch catered by Iris follows.
Lecture: Ways of Seeing: Norman Rockwell
Sunday, November 21 | 2:30 pm | Free
Rockwell expert Wanda Corn, of Stanford University, reveals what to look for throughout Rockwell’s images.
Music and Movies
The Front Porch
Step back to a simpler time with music and storytelling on the Museum’s own Front Porch. Listen as author Cynthia Moore Brown spins delightful tales on November 20, and tap your toes to old-time tunes performed by David Giuseppe on November 27.
Concert: The Great American Songbook: The Music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Rodgers and Hart
Sunday, November 14 | 3 pm
The Triad’s most accomplished musicians perform the music of American masters in a tribute to Norman Rockwell.
Fall Film Series
 The Friday night film series takes its inspiration from the world of Rockwell. November features the endearing nostalgic comedy Paper Moon, a collection of vintage films from the A/V Geeks, and the suffocating utopia of Pleasantville.
Before the film, stroll through the galleries or unwind with a glass of wine from our Friday night wine bar in West Building.
Fun for Families The Art Hour
Free
Our popular library program returns to Cameron Village and East Regional libraries with books featured in Fins and Feathers. Families discover storybook art and create a picture-book-inspired masterpiece to take home. Registration required.
Children’s Performance: A Show of Virtues with Grey Seal Puppets
Saturday, November 13 | 11 am and 1 pm
Award-winning puppeteers perform tales that demonstrate courage, perseverance, politeness, and tolerance. Tickets available through the Box Office. Don’t forget to join us for free drop-in crafts. What’s in the Box?: Something Fishy
Thursday, November 18 | 10 am, 10:30 am, and 11 am
Free
 Go fishing in the Museum's collection and Fins and Feathers exhibition for underwater creatures at this free workshop for preschoolers and their caregivers.
| Museum Membership Join the Museum now to see Rockwell and Rembrandt (fall 2011) for free!
Become a Museum member and enjoy 365 days of benefits: free admission to special exhibitions, exclusive access to Member Mondays, discounts at the Museum’s restaurant and store, a subscription to Preview magazine, and more.
Plan Your Visit Tickets
American Chronicles:
(919) 715-5923
Online
In person at the NCMA Box Office
The other four exhibitions are free; tickets are not required.
Audio Tours
Enhance your visit with an audio tour of American Chronicles.
Adult, family, and Spanish versions are available at the Visitor Services Desk at the entrance to the Rockwell exhibition for $5 per wand.
Dining
The Rockwell Café in East Building offers lunch, dinner, or a quick snack. Reservations are not necessary for this counter service dining option.
Shopping
Take Rockwell home with you! The Exhibition Store in East Building carries exhibition-themed books, postcards, calendars, ornaments, gifts, and more.
More information to help you plan your visit.
Iris, the Museum Restaurant As the seasons change, so do the menus at Iris.
Try our new braised beef short rib pot pie, apple cider pork barbecue, or seared duck with sweet potato parsnip hash. Make a reservation to taste the bounty of the harvest season: (919) 664-6838.
Museum Store The holiday's are around the corner and we have artful gifts for everyone on your list—in store and online!
Treat your family to Eric Carle's Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar this December. Count down the days to Christmas by trimming this beautifully illustrated pop-up Christmas tree.
Follow Us and Win With five exhibitions opening soon, our social media channels are the best way to get insider info—and win free goodies!
We'll be giving away Rockwell tickets, exhibition prize packages, and Museum memberships, so follow us on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win.
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Images Norman Rockwell, Freedom from Want, 1943, war bond poster, story illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, March 6, 1943, ©1943 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, Ind.
Binh Danh, Transitional Justice, 2008, chlorophyll print on elephant ear plant and resin, 17 x 16 1/2 in., Courtesy of the artist and the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University
John James Audubon, American Flamingo, from The Birds of America, 1827–38, hand-colored aquatint/engraving on Whatman paper, image 38 1/4 x 25 1/4 in., North Carolina Museum of Art, Transfer from the North Carolina State Library
Leo Lionni, Parade, 1970, from Fish is Fish (Random House, 1970), colored pencil, oil stick, and graphite on illustration board, 14 ¼ x 20 in., The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Leo Lionni Collection, Gift of the Lionni Family, © 1970 Leo Lionni
Sidebar:
Eric Carle's Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar
Apple cider pork barbecue from Iris, the Museum Restaurant
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