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OLLI at Duke: Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa

Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Time: Wed., 11am-12:30pm

Venue: North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, SECU Auditorium, Raleigh

Price: Registration opens Wednesday, August 26. Non-member $50 (lecture only, cannot participate in gallery tour); Members $40 (lectures only) or $80 (lectures + gallery tours)

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Explore the rich history of ancient Egypt and Nubia in this engaging lecture series examining two powerful civilizations of the Nile Valley. Through art and artifacts from the NCMA’s Egyptian collection and works featured in Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, this series highlights the cultural exchange, competition, and shared legacy of these neighboring societies. Presented in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University, the program is led by former art history professor and museum educator Kris Door, who brings decades of teaching experience and deep knowledge of the NCMA collection. The series includes: October 21: Egyptian Art in the People’s Collection October 28: Nubia Exhibition Background

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OLLI at Duke: Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa

When
Oct 21–28
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Wed., 11am-12:30pm
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Registration opens Wednesday, August 26. Non-member $50 (lecture only, cannot participate in gallery tour); Members $40 (lectures only) or $80 (lectures + gallery tours)
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Explore the rich history of ancient Egypt and Nubia in this engaging lecture series examining two powerful civilizations of the Nile Valley. Through art and artifacts from the NCMA’s Egyptian collection and works featured in Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, this series highlights the cultural exchange, competition, and shared legacy of these neighboring societies. Presented in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University, the program is led by former art history professor and museum educator Kris Door, who brings decades of teaching experience and deep knowledge of the NCMA collection. The series includes: October 21: Egyptian Art in the People’s Collection October 28: Nubia Exhibition Background

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Registration opens Wednesday, August 26. Non-member $50 (lecture only, cannot participate in gallery tour); Members $40 (lectures only) or $80 (lectures + gallery tours)

Oct 21–28

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Schedule

OLLI at Duke: Egypt and Nubia in Ancient Africa runs Wed, Oct 21, 2026, Wed., 11am-12:30pm.

Getting There

North Carolina Museum of Art, East Building, SECU Auditorium is at 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Tickets or entry money — admission is Registration opens Wednesday, August 26. Non-member $50 (lecture only, cannot participate in gallery tour); Members $40 (lectures only) or $80 (lectures + gallery tours)

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