Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill

Dedicated in 1958 and renovated in the early 1990s, Ackland Art Museum is on the University of North Carolina's campus and features everything from European paintings, contemporary American works,  as well as Asian and African art.  There really is nearly thousands of works on display. Paintings and sculptures by well-known artists Degas and Pisarro are part of the museum's permanent collection. The museum annually hosts four to six temporary exhibits.  In the past, these exhibits have included famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Edvard Munch. Admission is free.