
Public Tour: Featured Exhibition
Interactive gallery tour led by volunteer educators or museum staff, digging into a current featured exhibition through close-looking and conversation. Drop in without reservations for an accessible, learning-focused museum experience.
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Hands-on therapeutic art making led by a registered art therapist, using simple creative prompts to support mental and emotional wellbeing. A welcoming museum workshop for beginners and experienced artists alike, designed to help you reset and leave refreshed.

Hands-on therapeutic art making led by a registered art therapist, using simple creative prompts to support mental and emotional wellbeing. A welcoming museum workshop for beginners and experienced artists alike, designed to help you reset and leave refreshed.
Hands-on therapeutic art making led by a registered art therapist, using simple creative prompts to support mental and emotional wellbeing. A welcoming museum workshop for beginners and experienced artists alike, designed to help you reset and leave refreshed.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

Gentle all-levels yoga flows through the museum’s beautiful gallery spaces, paired with guided mindful looking in a current exhibition. A slow, reflective morning practice designed to deepen relaxation, focus, and connection—bring a mat or borrow one.

Gentle all-levels yoga flows through the museum’s beautiful gallery spaces, paired with guided mindful looking in a current exhibition. A slow, reflective morning practice designed to deepen relaxation, focus, and connection—bring a mat or borrow one.
Gentle all-levels yoga flows through the museum’s beautiful gallery spaces, paired with guided mindful looking in a current exhibition. A slow, reflective morning practice designed to deepen relaxation, focus, and connection—bring a mat or borrow one.

Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.

Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.
Paper takes center stage through curated works that highlight folding, cutting, layering, and mixed media approaches. Wander museum galleries for a close-up look at texture, craft, and contemporary design-driven experimentation.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.

A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A guided walk through Art Deco design highlights in and around Asheville High School, focusing on period details, architectural storytelling, and the city’s built history. Expect a docent style tour with plenty of context for curious locals and visitors.
A guided walk through Art Deco design highlights in and around Asheville High School, focusing on period details, architectural storytelling, and the city’s built history. Expect a docent style tour with plenty of context for curious locals and visitors.
A guided walk through Art Deco design highlights in and around Asheville High School, focusing on period details, architectural storytelling, and the city’s built history. Expect a docent style tour with plenty of context for curious locals and visitors.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.

A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.
A deep dive into lathe-based making, tracing how spinning wood and tool marks shaped an artistic movement. Expect close-looking at turned forms and sculptural textures in a quiet, curated gallery context.

Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.

Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.
Poetry-inspired museum experience weaving literary themes through curated artworks and gallery viewing. A midafternoon Art Museum program designed for reflective looking, interpretation, and creative connection.

Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.

Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Independent filmmaker tour stop centered on “Minnie Evans: Draw,” pairing a gallery-based screening with context on Evans’ visionary drawings and legacy. Expect an art-focused documentary experience geared toward curious museum audiences and film lovers.
Historian-guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local stories, landmarks, and architectural context into an easygoing evening outing. Starts at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop and is hosted by TriangleWalkingTours.com.
Historian-guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local stories, landmarks, and architectural context into an easygoing evening outing. Starts at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop and is hosted by TriangleWalkingTours.com.
Historian-guided walk through downtown Asheville, weaving local stories, landmarks, and architectural context into an easygoing evening outing. Starts at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop and is hosted by TriangleWalkingTours.com.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.

Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.
Guided walking history tour through the Swannanoa Valley, tracing stories across historic estates, town sidewalks, and quiet cemeteries. Local historians lead a fall-afternoon stroll packed with regional heritage and place-based lore.

A guided downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.

A guided downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.
A guided downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.

A docent led woodland hike through botanically diverse Arboretum trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation covers wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and natural history in a small group setting.

A docent led woodland hike through botanically diverse Arboretum trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation covers wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and natural history in a small group setting.
A docent led woodland hike through botanically diverse Arboretum trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal interpretation covers wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and natural history in a small group setting.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska focused on scenery, light local history, and casual conversation. Meet at the Asheville Visitor Center for an easy-paced outing geared toward social connection and fresh air.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska focused on scenery, light local history, and casual conversation. Meet at the Asheville Visitor Center for an easy-paced outing geared toward social connection and fresh air.
A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska focused on scenery, light local history, and casual conversation. Meet at the Asheville Visitor Center for an easy-paced outing geared toward social connection and fresh air.

An intimate gallery conversation with artist Katie Walker, diving into process, materials, and the ideas behind recent work. Expect a casual seated talk with audience Q and A in a contemporary art gallery setting.

An intimate gallery conversation with artist Katie Walker, diving into process, materials, and the ideas behind recent work. Expect a casual seated talk with audience Q and A in a contemporary art gallery setting.
An intimate gallery conversation with artist Katie Walker, diving into process, materials, and the ideas behind recent work. Expect a casual seated talk with audience Q and A in a contemporary art gallery setting.

Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.

Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.
Independent documentary screening paired with a Southern Circuit filmmaker conversation, centering the American Pachuco style movement and its cultural legacy. Expect a museum auditorium atmosphere with context-rich discussion on identity, history, and representation.

Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.

Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.
Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.