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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.
Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.

The Nasher Museum will be closed for these holidays:

Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Day

Guided Public Tours:

Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Free with admission

The suggested admission price is $5. The fee is $4 for seniors, $4 for members of the Duke Alumni Association with membership card, $3 for non-Duke students with I.D. and free for children 16 and younger. Admission is FREE to Duke University students, faculty and staff with I.D. and to Durham city residents who present a valid I.D. with address or proof of residency, courtesy of The Herald-Sun.

General Parking

The museum's 100-space public parking lot, east of the building, is accessible from either Campus Drive or Duke University Road. The parking fee is $2 per hour, with a maximum of three hours. 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 handicapped parking is available. 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.

Guided Public Tours

Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Free with admission.

Guided group tours are available any day the museum is open, with advance notice. The tour rate is $45 for a group of 5 to 15 people (free for students). Each additional person, in groups of 15 or more, pays $3 apiece. Please call to schedule guided and self-guided tours at least 4 weeks in advance. All scheduling is based on availability. Call (919) 684-6947 for more information or to book your tour.

Group Sales

Call (919) 684-6947 for information on group sales.