‘Antiques Roadshow’ is coming to Raleigh. What to know about tickets, items to bring & more

“Antiques Roadshow,” the popular PBS series in which locals bring heirlooms and antiques to be appraised by experts, will come to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh on May 16.

Taping from the Raleigh visit will become three hour-long episodes airing during the show’s upcoming 28th season. These episodes will air sometime between January and May 2024, said spokesperson Geraldine Garcés.

The PBS series last came to Raleigh in June 2009. At this event, held in the Raleigh Convention Center, Roadshow appraisers valued a set of jade pieces at a “conservative estimate” of $1.07 million. At the time of that taping, the appraisal made history as the highest-valued item in a collection at a “Roadshow” appraisal event.

Here’s what to know about Antiques Roadshow’s Raleigh tour stop:

How to see Antiques Roadshow on tour in Raleigh

Tickets for the upcoming event have already been distributed. If you didn’t apply to the ticket lottery in March, it’s unfortunately too late to enter. Tickets are not available at the door, and there is no waiting list, Garcés said.

Winning applicants were notified mid-April, according to PBS, and they received two tickets to the tour stop in North Carolina.

If you snagged tickets to the event at the North Carolina Museum of Art, here’s what to know about attending.

• When: Antiques Roadshow will be in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 16.

The event will be located inside the Museum Park and inside the West Building. NCMA’s address is 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh.

• Parking: Parking at the museum is free for ticket holders to the event. Enter the parking lot by Reedy Creek Road Intersection.

Do not arrive more than 30 minutes before your ticket’s entrance time.

• Rain date: This is a rain or shine event, and appraisals will happen even if it’s a rainy day. Wear (or bring) rain gear, just in case.

Which items can I bring to the Antiques Roadshow in Raleigh?

• Item quantity: All attendees must bring at least one item to be appraised, PBS says. Each ticket holder may bring a maximum of two items.

• Transporting items: You will need to carry or otherwise transport your item at the event. Carts and dollies are allowed.

• Items not allowed: PBS says the following items will not be appraised: Vehicles, stamps, stock certificates, paper currency, coins, bicycles, tools, fossils, glass fire extinguishers, explosives or hazardous materials.

• Firearm rules: Antique firearms or other weapons are eligible for appraisal. Appraisers will only work with firearms that are antique and unloaded. Modern firearms are banned from “Antique Roadshow” events (aside from those carried by law enforcement officials).

If bringing an antique firearm or other weapon, ensure you read the entirety of “Antiques Roadshow’s” FAQs: pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets/faq

• Getting on TV: If you contact a “Roadshow” appraiser in advance with questions about the item you are bringing to get appraised, the item(s) will not be considered for taping, PBS says.

Raleigh’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’ event schedule

Here’s what Antiques Roadshow’s website says about attending an event:

• Arrive: Show your ticket to the volunteers at the entrance. Be sure to arrive no more than a half hour before the time on your ticket.

• Wait: You will enter the event space and line up according to the time on your ticket. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and/or bring a portable chair, as this may take a considerable amount of time.

• Show: A generalist appraiser will give you an appraisal category ticket per item you’ve brought (a minimum of one and a maximum of two). There are over 20 categories.

• Get appraised: A specialist appraiser will teach you the history and value of your item.

• (Maybe) film for TV: If the appraiser thinks your item would make for an interesting television segment, you will be escorted to the Green Room. There, you’ll have makeup applied and sign a release before going on-camera.

• Exit: You can give optional feedback about your experience at the “Feedback Booth.”

Find all details at pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow

For Raleigh-specific information, visit pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/28/raleigh-nc.