Duke Students
For Students
The Nasher Museum of Art is a teaching museum, a laboratory for the visual arts and a multidisciplinary educational resource. The first stand-alone museum in Duke's 80-year history, the Nasher at Duke changes the cultural landscape on campus forever. It is the cornerstone of the university's renewed commitment to the arts.
Duke students can...
- Get in to the museum free (click here to see admission rates for non-students.).
- See great art and architecture.
- Come to performances of music, dance and theater throughout the year.
- Become a docent or volunteer.
- Apply for a work-study job.
- Grab lunch or coffee at the Nasher Museum Café.
- Peruse the Museum Store for art books, Nasher T-shirts, posters and other gifts.
- Hang out. Study. Clear your head. Bring a date.
- Plan an event in the exciting 13,000-square-foot great hall.
- Catch a film series.
- Learn how famous art collectors got their start.
- Study works of art for class.
Hang Out
- Relax on the outdoor terrace.
- Stay connected with wireless Internet service throughout the museum, including the Nasher Museum Café.
- Stroll through the sculpture garden, the temporary home to Mark di Suvero's giant black-and-steel sculpture, In the Bushes.
- Research art on computers (located near the terrace, between Pavilion III and the Museum Shop).
- Download an audio tour on your iPod. (Coming soon!)
- Find a gift in the Museum Store.
- Grab a bench in the Great Hall for some people-watching.

