2008 Official Visitors Guide to Raleigh, Cary, and Wake County - (Page 16) Attractions Hip, without the hassle. That’s the sense you’ll get when visiting Greater Raleigh, a city that bursts with energy and excitement but never forgets its fine Southern manners. Best of all, there’s so much to do here you’ll never get bored. This area is known for its world-class museums, best of Broadway shows, live concerts, historic sites, sporting events and shopping-mecca status with ten major retail areas – offering a variety of entertainment all in one park-like, scenic setting. MUSEUMS African American Cultural Complex Unique collection of contributions made by African Americans toward the development of North Carolina and America. Innovations in science, business, politics, medicine, sports and the arts are included. Exhibits include “African American Hall of Fame” and “Women of Note.” An outdoor drama, “Amistad Saga: Reflections,” is produced annually in late July. Free admission. Hours: by appointment only 119 Sunnybrook Rd., Raleigh 27610-1827 (919) 250-9336 www.aaccmuseum.org Marbles Kids Museum & Wachovia IMAX® Theatre Let your child’s imagination run free—bring them to the museum where an otherwise ordinary day will become an extraordinary adventure! Add to your visit a giant-screen experience with an IMAX film. $5 museum admission; IMAX rates vary. Hours: call or visit web site. 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh 27601 (919) 834-4040, (919) 882-IMAX www.marbleskidsmuseum.org North Carolina Museum of Art One of the premier visual arts museums in the Southeast, the North Carolina Museum of Art features a collection spanning 5,000 years, from classical to contemporary, plus a 164acre Museum Park. It hosts special exhibitions, family activities, classic film series, lectures and workshops, plus concerts and films in the Museum Park amphitheater. A meal at Blue Ridge, The Museum Restaurant, and a stop in the Museum Store will complete your visit. Free general admission (fee for some exhibitions and programs). Hours: The Museum is closed on Mondays. Hours vary seasonally; please call or visit web site. Daily guided tours at 1:30pm. 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh 27607 (919) 839-6262 www.ncartmuseum.org 16 www.VisitRaleigh.com http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org http://www.aaccmuseum.org http://www.ncartmuseum.org http://www.VisitRaleigh.com
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