Bechtler By Night is a free third Friday night celebration at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte's premiere museum space for the display and curation of 20th-century modern art. The museum is noted as the second museum in the United States designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta, best known for his work on the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and showcases a collection of more than 1,400 pieces of art by major 20th-century modernists, including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean Tinguely, and Joan Miró. Each third Friday, the museum is open for free between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, offering a chance to explore galleries and collections such as the School of Paris collection and the museum's 17-foot Firebird sculpture, created in 1991 by sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. Interactive art activities and games are offered for visitors, along with live musical performances and a full-service bar.

Bechtler By Night, 420 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, Phone: 704-353-9200

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