Art museum · Raleigh
Ackland Art Museum
Why Scout picked it
The Ackland Art Museum offers a free indoor art experience, good for an hour and a half solo visit or family outing. It's a great complement to exploring the UNC-Chapel Hill campus and costs nothing to enter.
While you're nearby
- Food & DrinkMerritt's Grill
Storied, down-home sandwich counter/corner store known for BLTs, plus beer, wine & sundries.
- OutdoorsNorth Carolina Botanical Garden
Free-entry green oasis with display gardens, trails, art exhibits & an education center at UNC.
- Food & DrinkHAWTHORNE & WOOD
Sophisticated eatery offering local & global provisions, plus unique cocktails & a robust wine list.
- Food & DrinkThe Purple Bowl
This modern counter serve prepares fair-trade acai bowls & toast plus smoothies & coffee.
Scout verified August 2026
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