The Nasher Museum of Art

Renowned architect Rafael Viñoly designed the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which opened in October 2005. The museum is a major new center for the arts on campus and in the Research Triangle area, with leading-edge art exhibitions and dynamic programs, including Family Days, performing arts events, lectures, film series and social gatherings. The 65,000-square-foot building houses three large gallery spaces, a museum store, university and community classrooms and Nasher Museum Café with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking sculpture gardens.

The Nasher Museum of Art is located on Duke University's Central Campus, at the intersection of Duke University Road and Anderson Street, adjacent to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. The street address is 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, NC, 27705. The mailing address is Box 90732, Durham, NC, 27708. Click here for driving directions. Reach the Nasher by phone at (919) 684-5135.

Monday - closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Free to all on Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.)
Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.

MUSEUM CLOSED FOR THESE HOLIDAYS:

Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011
Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011
New Year's Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2011

IMAGE: Kathryn Andrews, Gift, 2011. Serigraph, painted aluminum; 44 x 44 x 1½ inches. Edition 2 of 2. Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Gift of Christen and Derek Wilson, T'86, B’90, P’15.

$5 Adults
$4 Seniors
FREE Nasher members
FREE Children 15 and under
FREE Duke students, faculty and staff with Duke I.D.
FREE Duke Alumni Assoc. Members with Alumni Membership Card
FREE on Thursday, 5-9pm

Free admission does not include special ticketed exhibitions.

As part of Bank of America's Museums on Us program, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission during the first full weekend of each month. Present your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card, with a photo ID, and receive free admission to the Nasher Museum.

General Parking

The museum's 100-space public parking lot, east of the building, is accessible from either Campus Drive or Duke University Road. Parking at the museum is $2 per hour, payable at kiosks in the museum lot. The winding path from the parking lot to the main entrance is about 100 yards.

Handicapped Parking

Visitors may be dropped off at the Anderson Street entrance, where three handicapped parking spots are available. The museum's lower parking lot has eight handicapped parking spots. For assistance or more information please call (919) 684-5135.

The Nasher Museum of Art is accessible to everyone. We are happy to make arrangements for guided tours for visitors with disabilities.

- Wheelchairs are available at the Information Desk.
- Assistive listening devices are available upon request for museum auditorium lectures.

Special tours can be arranged by calling the Manager of Visitor Services in advance: (919) 684-6947.

Group Sales

For more information please call 919-684-6947.

Guided Public Tours

Free Guided Public Tours are suspended until February 17, 2012.
Starting February 18, 2012:
Guided Public Tours of “Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy”
$15 per person
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Approximately one hour long.
Adult Guided Calder Tours
Adult Calder group tickets – 20 or more