Visitor Information for Matisse, Picasso and the School of Paris

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Visitor Information—Plan Your Visit

MATISSE MADNESS: Museum open 32 hours!

Admission

Update: January 16, 2005

The exhibition is sold out. Some tickets may be released throughout the night on a limited basis on a first-come basis

$12 General admission
$9 Seniors, students, groups of 10+ and state employees with identification
Museum members and children 12 and under are free.
Student groups are free with advance reservation.

Tickets are sold for a particular date and time of entry.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the Museum Box Office or by calling the Box Office at (919) 715-5923 at least two days in advance. No phone orders are accepted for same day admission. The Box Office accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

In addition, tickets may be purchased through

by phone at (919) 834-4000
via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com or
in person at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Museum members should make all purchases directly through the Museum to secure their discount privileges.

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Hours

MATISSE MADNESS: Museum open 32 hours!
During the last weekend of Matisse, Picasso and the School of Paris, the NCMA stays open 32 hours—from 9 a.m., Sat., Jan. 15, until 5 p.m., Sun., Jan. 16.
Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant will be open for brunch (11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun.) and dinner (5:30—9 p.m. Fri. and Sat.) Make reservations now! (919) 833-3548.

Félix Vallotton, The Lie, 1897, oil on board, 9 7/16 x 13 1/8 in., The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Cone Collection Regular Operating Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Closed Monday.

Late-Night Thursdays and Fridays:
Thursdays, January 6 and 13
Fridays, January 7 and 14
Museum open until 9 P.M.
$6 Exhibition admission, 5–9 P.M.
Discount tickets ($6) for Late-Nights can only be purchased on site at the Box Office from 5 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Regular price tickets ($12) for Late-Nights may be purchased in advance.
Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant, open 5:30–9 P.M.; Reservations: (919) 833-3548.

Holiday Hours: The Museum will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and New Year’s Day.

The Museum Box Office is open during all regular Museum hours. The Box Office also opens two hours prior to show time for outdoor events and one hour prior to show time for indoor events.

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Directions

From I-40, take the Wade Avenue exit to the Blue Ridge Road exit. At the top of the exit ramp,turn left onto Blue Ridge Road. Follow north for a half-mile. The Museum is on the right

Additional information is available on the Museum main Web site..

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Groups

Group menus for lunch are available. Call (919) 833-3548 for reservations and additional details.

Please note: Guided tours for the Matisse, Picasso exhibition are completely booked and unavailable. Due to the high level of public interest we no longer have the space to accommodate tour requests. Group tickets may still be purchased through the Museum box office. Check here for information regarding public tours of the exhibition for the walk-in visitor.

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Other Information

Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant

Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Saturday brunch, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; and Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Blue Ridge will also be open for dinner at 5:30 p.m. on the following Late Nights during Matisse, Picasso and the School of Paris:
January 6, 7, 13, 14 and every Friday night beginning Jan. 7, 2005

Museum Store
Visit the Museum Store and the special Exhibition Store located on the Lower Level for great holiday gift buying! The Museum Stores are open during Museum hours.

Membership
Become a part of one of the Southeast's most dynamic visual arts museums. Join and receive a free poster, free tickets to all exhibitions, discounts at the Museum Store and Blue Ridge, the Museum Restaurant, and much more! For membership information call (919) 839-6262, ext. 2121.

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Claude Monet, Charing Cross Bridge (“Reflections on the Thames”), 1901–4, oil on canvas, 25 5/8 x 39 1/2 in., The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Helen and Abram Eisenberg Collection