Ackland Art Museum

The Ackland Art Museum is an art museum on the University of North Carolina campus that shows European, American, Asian, and African works across several galleries. The modern building holds paintings, sculptures, and historical objects arranged to let you move easily from one collection to another.

The museum was established to make art accessible to students and the public through educational displays. Over time, the collection grew to include works from many periods and parts of the world.

The galleries display works from different parts of the world, showing how artists expressed ideas and beliefs through painting, sculpture, and craft. Walking through, you can see objects that tell stories about the people who made them and the lives they lived.

The museum is open several days a week and offers free entry to all visitors. Plan enough time to walk through the galleries at a comfortable pace and spend moments with pieces that catch your eye.

The collection includes rare objects from the Mughal period that are not commonly seen in American museums. These pieces give visitors a chance to experience artistic traditions from regions and times that shaped world history.

Location: Chapel Hill

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: University of North Carolina

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 13:00-17:00; July 4 off; December 24 off; December 25 off; January 1 off; November Thursday[4] off

Phone: +919.966.5736

Website: https://ackland.org

GPS coordinates: 35.91257,-79.05489

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41