North Carolina Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

1. North Carolina Museum of Art

9.4
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (at Wade Ave Extension), Raleigh, NC
Art Museum · 65 tips and reviews

Janice V.Janice Vuncannon Sears: Love the nature trails, the cloud room, the walking bridge in the Greenway, the outdoor art, the indoor art.

Teddy M.Teddy Maggiani: Wonderful architecture and stunning modern art as well as classical and Egyptian.

EmmaEmma: The trails are so cool because of the outdoor art around the trails. There is also a cool amphitheatre and now there are two wings to the museum.

Artspace Visual Arts Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

2. Artspace Visual Arts Center

9.3
201 E Davie St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Art Gallery · 4 tips and reviews

Artspace N.Artspace NC: Artspace is part of First Friday this Friday, April 1 -- free food, drinks, & great art!

James G.James G.: An awesome studio spot of very artistic artists. Plus a very cool kid friendly learning environment that provides great artistic expression.

Mary Kay K.Mary Kay Kennedy: Artspace has yoga on Wednesday nights at 6:30 for $5!

Contemporary Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

3. Contemporary Art Museum

8.1
409 W Martin St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Art Museum · 13 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick DiColandrea: An electric mix of great contemporary art from around NC!

Ann Marie v.Ann Marie van den Hurk: Very manageable space allowing for interaction with the art.

Emilio C.Emilio C: This is definitely worth going to. Usually they exhibit surveys of a single artist. It's nice to intimately see what one person has done.

Duke Energy Center For The Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

4. Duke Energy Center For The Performing Arts

9.1
2 E South St (Between S Salisbury & S Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Performing Arts Venue · 21 tips and reviews

ERN R.ERN R: Culture center for the arts !

KaitlinKaitlin: What a gorgeous space for viewing the arts!

MarionMarion: The middle and back of the lower balcony are perfect places to sit - the acoustics are magnificent and the view of the stage is perfect.

Jerry's Artarama is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

5. Jerry's Artarama

8.0
3060 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC
Arts and Crafts Store · 13 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Windsor: Get the best prices on art supplies anywhere.No matter what it is, if it's art-related, they've got it or can get it for you. Read more.

Jeff M.Jeff Mobley Jr: Awesome place!! Great prices!! An artist's heaven!!

Jason J.Jason Johns: An Artists haven !!!

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

6. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

8.5
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC
Performing Arts Venue · 9 tips and reviews

Laura D.Laura Daughtry 🧘🏼‍♀️: The heart and center of North Carolina's performing arts. Come here to see one of the many operas, ballets, theater shows, comedies, or music concerts.

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: This grand old theater has welcomed audiences since 1932. Enjoy a show, watch a performance, or celebrate a graduation at this preforming arts venue. Read more.

Ryan H.Ryan Hutchinson: Parking in front is 7 dollars. Try parking somewhere along the Rline which is free.

Askew-Taylor Paints is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

7. Askew-Taylor Paints

7.5
110 Glenwood Ave (btwn Jones and Willard), Raleigh, NC
Arts and Crafts Store · 5 tips and reviews

Wesley M.Wesley Miles: great prices and by far the best selection of out of the ordinary art supplies. Head upstairs for canvas mayhem.

At O.At O: The best art supply store by far and best prices. It's huge, plan to spend awhile here. So much to look at!

Sahar G.Sahar Golabi: If you are a student ask for the 10% discount. They are really nice people and they really know their art supplies

Museum Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

8. Museum Park

9.4
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
Sculpture Garden · 14 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: Beautifully landscaped, full of outdoor art and sculpture, and connects to the Reedy Creek Trail.

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The museum’s 164-acre park includes sculptures and other installations along a network of trails that connect to Raleigh’s greenway system. Read more.

Patember T.Patember Tilley: We loved it

Iris is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

9. Iris

8.0
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (in the North Carolina Museum of Art), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Kate O.Kate Owens: The best mocha I've EVER had. Totally unexpected! Who knew the NCMA had good art AND good coffee too!

Chris B.Chris Blasting: Pulled pork sandwich with brussels sprout and walnut slaw was delicious! And the homemade ice cream, yum! Friendly staff too!

Amy M.Amy McDonald: Fresh, locally sourced menu. Also, admission to the permanent collection is free most of time time.

Rebus Works is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

10. Rebus Works

8.6
301-2 Kinsey St (at S Boylan Ave), Raleigh, NC
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
Visual Art Exchange is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

11. Visual Art Exchange

7.5
309 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC
Art Gallery · 5 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Spaulding: The First Friday Art walks are always great.

Colette H.Colette Hollenquest: First Friday artist

DanDan: One of my favorite places in Raleigh.

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

12. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

9.0
3801 Rock Quarry Rd (at Sunnybrook Rd), Raleigh, NC
Music Venue · Southeast Raleigh · 40 tips and reviews

Katie V.Katie Vuocolo: Pick up a to-go order from Ribs by Art down Rock Quarry Rd for tailgating!

Morgan T.Morgan Talbot: VIP gets free popcorn! Those tasty flavored seasonings are FULL of sodium, but you can indulge for an awesome concert! Check out the food trucks and keep it local. You get waaaay more fries.

Nirmala R.Nirmala Raghunandan: Great environment for concerts when it's nice out. Just make sure you check the weather because you will get soaked without intentions to if it rains!

Marbles Kids Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

13. Marbles Kids Museum

9.0
201 E Hargett St (at S Blount St.), Raleigh, NC
Museum · 58 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick DiColandrea: A great value for families in letting kids explore fun, science, art, and so much more right in the heart of Raleigh.

DrewDrew: Great place to let kids get energy out, great value too. Less than 20 bucks for a family of four

Don C.Don Crouse: Get the family membership. It's a nice way to support the museum.

Meymandi Concert Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

14. Meymandi Concert Hall

8.9
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC
Concert Hall · 9 tips and reviews

GinaGina: Shoebox concert hall with great acoustics. Intimate. Not a bad seat in the house.

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The 65 foot ceiling, the shoebox shape, the narrow sides, shallow balconies and absence of proscenium are all elements that produces the warmest, clearest, most complete sound possible. Read more.

Eleanor H.Eleanor H: See the North Carolina Symphony perform in this shoebox shaped hall that is acoustically designed for symphony concerts.

Pinot's Palette is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Raleigh.

15. Pinot's Palette

7.7
10410 Moncreiffe Road,, Brier Creek Pkwy Suite 101, Raleigh, NC
Arts and Crafts Store · 1 tip

Jennifer F.Jennifer Foster: +: When they play music & make it fun while you're painting, encouraging artists & assistants, something different. Neg: When they don't play the fun music, pacing sometimes, personal space to paint