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What’s in the Box?
Date and Time
August 5, 2026, Wed., 10-11am
Venue
North Carolina Museum of Art; Museum Park, Welcome Center
Location
West Raleigh
Address
2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
(370.3 mi)
Price
General Admission $12 | Members $10
Description
What’s in the Box is a morning museum program designed to introduce young children to the world of art through exploration and play. This session provides a structured environment where preschoolers and their caregivers can engage with museum galleries together. The purpose of this program is to foster curiosity and artistic expression through interactive learning experiences.
Participants will spend time exploring select works of art within the museum galleries. After touring the collection, attendees move to the studio spaces to create their own unique artworks. The session incorporates storytelling, physical movement activities, and gallery play to keep children actively involved. Every activity is specifically curated to build connections between the art on display and the creative potential of the young participants.
This program is ideal for children aged three to five and their accompanying adults. The atmosphere is energetic, welcoming, and intentionally paced to accommodate early childhood attention spans. Join us for a morning of creativity and discovery by registering online today. We look forward to seeing you and your little artist at the museum for this engaging hands-on experience.
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