The best arts & culture spots in Chapel Hill

68-ft.-tall campus planetarium & science center with exhibits, shows & classes open to the public.

250 E Franklin St

If your kid keeps cartwheeling through the living room, channel that energy at All In Dance Academy, where ages 2-18 dive into tap, jazz,…

5832 Fayetteville Rd #110 (Durham)

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum packs 20+ hands-on exhibits and a creative Cooking School into a bright, downtown Greensboro space…

220 N Church St (Greensboro)

Skip the beach traffic and wander the Nature Exploration Center Coastal North Carolina dioramas, then stare up at a Blue Whale in the…

100 N Salisbury St (Raleigh)

Joel Lane Museum House brings the city’s earliest days to life with guided tours led by costumed docents who include the lives of those…

160 S St Mary's St (Raleigh)

Interactive exhibits & educational programming about the state capital's heritage, plus a gift shop.

220 Fayetteville St (Raleigh)

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

201 E Hargett St (Raleigh)

Children's museum featuring a wide variety of interactive displays for toddlers & school-age kids.

201 E Hargett St (Raleigh)

Exhibits on NC's geology, flora & fauna, plus fossil collections, 3D films & live-animal programs.

11 W Jones St (Raleigh)

Permanent collection of 10,000+ artworks & traveling exhibits in a 65,000-sq.-ft. modern building.

2001 Campus Dr (Durham)

Quirky museum in a former thrift store featuring eclectic objects & artist residency programs.

606 S Elm St (Greensboro)

Perennial, nonprofit visual arts center with exhibits, events & classes for all ages & skill levels.

201 E Davie St (Raleigh)

Historic mansion and current property of the North Carolina Association of Realtors.

309 N Blount St (Raleigh)

Indoor & outdoor museum with interactive exhibits on space exploration & life on earth.

433 W Murray Ave (Durham)

College museum offering a collection of 20th- & 21st-century American art plus exhibitions & events.

1005 Spring Garden St (Greensboro)

Popular museum featuring wide-ranging artwork in multiple galleries.

2110 Blue Ridge Rd (Raleigh)

Exhibiting the stories of Greensboro & Guilford County through archives, collections & artifacts.

130 Summit Ave (Greensboro)

Archives & exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement at the site of the historic Greensboro sit-ins.

134 S Elm St (Greensboro)

Small museum featuring exhibits, artifacts & spoken accounts of regional history & culture.

500 W Main St (Durham)

Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

4301 Lawndale Dr (Greensboro)

Admission-free science museum featuring natural history exhibits, live shows, and opportunities to interact with experts.

11 W Jones St (Raleigh)

Permanent collection spanning 5,000 years, traveling exhibits, outdoor monument park & amphitheater.

2110 Blue Ridge Rd (Raleigh)

Focused on art, craft, and design, this museum features exhibitions and a garden.

1903 Hillsborough St (Raleigh)

1800s Italianate architecture stars at this former governor's home with period decor & guided tours.

447 W Washington St (Greensboro)

Former 19th-century farm & tobacco factory with guided tours, plus a museum & picnic area.

2828 Duke Homestead Rd (Durham)