Date: Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Time: Thurs., noon-1pm
Venue: City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum), Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Community
Feed your belly and your brain! Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to captivating lectures every third Thursday of the month. Lectures will run for 30 minutes and topics vary each month.
Community · Raleigh
“Pack a mess-free lunch and arrive ten minutes early to grab a seat.”
Feed your belly and your brain at the City of Raleigh Museum's Lunchbox Lecture. On the third Thursday of each month, you can bring your own lunch and settle in for a captivating 30-minute talk on a topic that changes every time. It's a relaxed, enriching way to spend your midday break, learn something new about local history and culture, and enjoy a little grown-up time in the middle of the week. What to Know: The lecture takes place Thursday, July 16, 2026, from noon to 1pm at the City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) in downtown Raleigh. Admission is free. Pack your own lunch to enjoy while you listen, since the talk runs about 30 minutes. Arrive a few minutes early to find a seat and get settled. Check the museum's website or social pages to see which topic is on the schedule this month before you go.
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Lunchbox Lecture runs Thu, Sep 17, 2026, Thurs., noon-1pm.
City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) is at 220 Fayetteville St., Ste. 100, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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