Visit
Admission
Admission to the museum is always FREE.
Programming fees vary and are listed on each Calendar Event.
Hours
HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday, 11am–5pm
Thursdays, 11am–7pm
Sundays 11am–4pm (May–October)
Closed Mondays
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday, 9am–5pm
Location
159 Ginny Stevens Lane (formerly Chestnut Street)
Mailing address: PO Box 828
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Parking
Free parking is available in the deck adjacent to the Museum
Tips for Visiting
In the Galleries
The gallery attendants are here both to protect the artworks and provide you with assistance.
Help us protect our collection by staying 12 inches away from artwork and not touching artworks, or cases.
We encourage you to sketch in the galleries with only pencils and avoid obstructing pathways for other visitors. We ask that parents or caregivers carry kids’ pencils or sketchbooks while walking through the galleries.
Please turn your cell phones to silent mode while in the galleries to help ensure an enjoyable museum experience for all.
Unscheduled lecturing to groups is not permitted. Contact us to schedule.
Photography is welcome
Personal non-flash photography is encouraged in most special exhibitions and within our collection galleries, unless otherwise noted.
Look on signs and art work wall labels to determine where photography is not permitted.
Food and drink
Food or drinks, including water and baby bottles, are not allowed in the museum’s galleries.
Enjoy an artful meal at one Blowing Rock’s nearby restaurants. You are also welcome to bring your own food to enjoy anywhere outside of the buildings.
Service animals
Service animals are the only animals permitted in the museum. Learn more about service animals here.
Restricted items
No weapons are permitted in the museum, with the exception of law enforcement officers.
Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, electronic cigarettes, snuff, and chewing tobacco, is not allowed in the museum or anywhere on our grounds.
Large purses, backpacks and shopping bags will need to be stored in our complimentary locker area. There is no charge to use these lockers.
Current Exhibitions
June 28, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Fort, Atwell, & Rankin East Galleries
Upcoming Events
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am | Ideal for preschool-aged children & an adult: Process-based art activities plus storytime.
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Ideal for 6-12 year olds: Creative art-making activities highlighting a variety of artists and methods.
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Join App State’s Dr. Howard S. Neufeld for an exciting look at how trees move water hundreds of feet up their trunks and how this may be affected by climate change.
Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Paul Cezanne’s “Tulips in a Vase.” Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.
Wine, beer, and light snacks are complimentary.
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric Devrie will be guiding the weekly meditation group.
Artist Anna Buckner will be here to deliver her talk, “Motherhood and Mythmaking,” and discuss her inspiration, process, and art.
Studio Saturdays
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join us at BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side.
Free for the community. Reservations encouraged.
Embark on a colorful journey into the world of vibrant landscape painting, where the beauty of nature comes alive on canvas. Led by acclaimed artist Lyudmila Tomova Clark, a.k.a. Lucy, this workshop invites you to explore the dynamic interplay of color, light, and form, as you learn to capture the essence of landscapes with energy and expression.
Designed for artists of all levels, this workshop offers a hands-on exploration of techniques to infuse your landscapes with vibrancy and life. Whether you prefer watercolor, acrylic, or oil, you will discover how to use color boldly and confidently to evoke mood, atmosphere, and emotion in your artwork. Under Lyudmila's expert guidance, you will learn to see the world with fresh eyes, find inspiration in the vivid hues of nature, and translate them onto your canvas with passion and creativity. From sweeping vistas to intimate scenes, you will learn to compose compelling compositions that draw viewers into your world and leave a lasting impression.
The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina, from Tuesday, August 19, to Saturday, August 23th, 2025.