Week of Welcome: Ackland Student Guide Tours
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWelcome to Carolina! Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection led by an Ackland Student Guide. Tours will be offered every 15 minutes starting at 4:30 pm.
Guided Tour: Way Out West
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: Way Out West Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum's Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection. Free. No reservation needed. Image credit: Thomas Moran, American, born in England, 1837-1926: Virgin River, Utah (detail), 1908,oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. Ackland Art…
Guided Tour: Way Out West
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: Way Out West Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum's Way Out West: Celebrating the Gift of the Hugh A. McAllister Jr. Collection. Free. No reservation needed. Image credit: Thomas Moran, American, born in England, 1837-1926: Virgin River, Utah (detail), 1908,oil on canvas, 20 x 30 in. Ackland Art…
Family and Friends Sunday: Protecting Our Environment
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFamily and Friends Sunday: Protecting Our Environment Sunday, 25 August 2019 | 2-5 PM On the final day of Way Out West explore the natural environments depicted with an eye towards protecting them for the future. Meet Alan Weakly, the Director of Herbarium at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, to learn about North Carolina’s native…
Last Look Tour: Way Out West
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOn the exhibition’s final day, join Way Out West curator Dana Cowen, Sheldon Peck Curator for European and American Art before 1950 for one last look. Free, no RSVP needed.
Yoga in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTake a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland! The hour-long session offered most Mondays from 12:00-1:00 PM is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall. Yoga in the Galleries provides an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by the art in the…
Tai Chi in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for Tai Chi in the Galleries, inspired by the renowned Asian art collections at the Ackland! Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages and…
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum's collection. Free. No reservation needed.
Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesTour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum's collection. Free. No reservation needed.
A Farewell to Step Right Up!
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA Farewell to Step Right Up! Wednesday, Sept 4 | 3:30-5 PM Join us on the terrace as the Ackland says a fond farewell to Chapel Hill-based artist Patrick Dougherty's Step Right Up stickwork sculptures. On display since October 2017, the large-scale piece—comprised of five individual stickwork sculptures—was constructed entirely of tree saplings. In creating…