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Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

4.6

2001 Campus Dr
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 684-5135
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Duke University’s focal point for visual arts is the Rafael Viñoly-designed Nasher Museum of Art. The permanent collection focuses on work by underrepresented artists and artists of African descent and includes Medieval art, pre-Columbian American works, classical pieces, and an ever-growing list of modern and contemporary works. The striking building also houses an auditorium, two classrooms, and a café, and hosts lectures, artist talks, films, social gatherings and more. Revolving collections include exhibits that travel worldwide, ensuring that the Nasher is always a fascinating destination and a great place to explore art in the region.


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4.6

Photo of Dan Smeltz Dan Smeltz
Nov 28, 2023 4

Nice little museum. They have 3 sections. One is pretty standard fair: Greek vases, oil paintings, etc.. It's the other two that make it with going to. They have rotating exhibits and they were fantastic.

Photo of Michael Brady Michael Brady
Oct 17, 2023 5

Great museum that is well designed and curated. Good variety of art spread out in different areas of the building. Definitely worth the visit. One additional note is that they provide a guided tour on Sunday and Thursday. We happen to have arrived 5 minutes before a tour was starting, so we decided to try it. We did not feel the person giving the tour was very good and only focused on a single work of art in each room that we entered. Room for improvement with the tours if that is typical.

Photo of Greg Alford Greg Alford
Sep 30, 2023 4

Very cool museum. Not really big, but the art is varied and worth seeing. Admission is free.

Photo of Cha'vette Ware Cha'vette Ware
Sep 26, 2023 5

The museum was lovely and easy to navigate. I enjoyed the exhibits. I thought the collections were well curated. I went on a Sunday, it was not busy. Best of all it was free to enter.

Photo of Zeina Alshehri Zeina Alshehri
Sep 16, 2023 5

Visiting the Nasher Museum of Art was a truly enriching experience. The museum's impressive collection of contemporary and modern art spans various mediums, providing a diverse and thought-provoking display. The architecture of the museum itself is a work of art, and the layout is well-designed, making it easy to navigate.

Photo of Lee Romano Sequeira Lee Romano Sequeira
Aug 29, 2023 5

I cannot believe we waited so long to visit, but we'll be back. So many interesting art pieces to see and learn about -- I found the Peruvian and African artifacts fascinating. There something for everyone at the Nasher!

Photo of Cathleen Pearson Cathleen Pearson
Aug 19, 2023 5

Beautiful museum. Makes for a fun little outing with the family. I was able to drop off older relative easily on side entrance and they had wheel chairs to make her experience more enjoyable.

Photo of Elizabeth Davidson Elizabeth Davidson
Aug 17, 2023 5

Excellent and diverse at collection. Each piece has a detailed description and often artist information. It was definitely worth the trip.

Photo of komal thakur komal thakur
Jul 29, 2023 5

Some very good art on display, interesting pieces and works of art and rare pieces. Highly recommend!! Weekend entry free and parking was $2.