Plan Your Visit: Hours & Construction Updates
Nasher Museum Hours
Summer Hours
Nasher Museum Hours:
(Closed on July 4th)
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 5PM
Sunday
12 PM – 5 PM
Nasher Museum Café: (Reopens July 15)
CLOSED for renovations
Tuesday – Friday
Full Lunch Menu | 11 AM – 2 PM
Saturday
Brunch Menu | 10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday
Brunch Menu | 12 PM to 2:30 PM
Parker & Otis at the Nasher Museum Hours:
(Closed July 1-5, Reopens July 8)
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday
CLOSED
Parking and Accessibility During Construction
For more detailed information, please visit our Parking & Entry Access page
From February through September 2025, the outdoor spaces of the Nasher Museum of Art will be closed for the construction of the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Sculpture Garden. The museum itself, as well as the Nasher Café*, are open during this time. While we need to reroute entry from the parking lot to the building, we are committed to making this as easy as possible for our guests.
* The Nasher Museum Café is closed renovations and will reopen July 15.
Parking
The museum parking lot will be open at reduced capacity and will only be accessible from Duke University Road. Vehicles will not be able to enter the parking lot from Campus Drive.
Because parking may be limited, we encourage ride sharing, biking, or hopping on a Duke or Durham bus for your visit.
Building Access
The two existing pathways from the Nasher Museum parking lot to the building will be closed for construction, and guests will use the sidewalk on Campus Drive to navigate to our open entrance. That walk is approximately .2 miles on a gentle slope and takes approximately 5 minutes.
During the hours below, we will have a golf cart shuttle running between the parking lot and the museum entrance. Watch for the golf cart in the parking lot or the entrance; it may take up to ten minutes. The golf cart can accommodate up to three guests at a time.
Golf Cart Shuttle Hours:
Tue – Fri | 11 AM – 1:30 PM
Sat | 11 AM – 4 PM
Sun | 12 PM – 4 PM
You may also call the Visitor Services desk at 919-684-6090 for golf cart assistance at times when it is not already scheduled.
Nasher Museum Café Hours (Reopening July 15)
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Friday
Full lunch menu 11 AM to 2 PM
Thursday
Full lunch menu 11 AM to 2 PM
Saturday
Brunch 10 AM to 2 PM
Sunday
Brunch 12 PM to 2:30 PM
Parker & Otis at the Nasher Museum
Monday
CLOSED
Tuesday – Saturday
10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday
CLOSED*
Groups of Eight or More Visiting?
Please let us know in advance!
Submit a message through our inquiry form. Thank you!
Photo Policy
Can I take pictures or video of the artworks I see?
Yes! Please feel free to record your visit or take pictures, without flash and for personal, non-commercial use only. Share with us on Instagram @NasherMuseum!
There may be occasional restrictions on photography in special exhibitions. Please check signs or ask a staff member for assistance.
To keep our visitors and collections safe, the Nasher Museum prohibits the use of tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, and drones in our museum and sculpture garden.
We appreciate your consideration of other Nasher Museum visitors by taking photographs/videos in an unobtrusive manner.
Visit our online collection to find and save images of some of the works of art you may have seen during your visit. A portion of the collection is also on Google Arts & Culture, zoom in close to view important works in our collection.
If you have any questions about our photography policy or the reproduction of your images, please contact nasherimages@duke.edu
If you would like to request permission to take photo shoots, press or commercial photographs or videography sessions in the museum, please contact us at nasher.museum@duke.edu
The Nasher Museum may photograph visitors and program participants on occasion for Duke-related promotional purposes. By entering the Nasher Museum, visitors are granting their permission to be included in such photographs.