Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, 2001 Campus Drive, Durham, is free for everyone every day that it’s open.
Reservations are not required.
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday: 10 AM to 9 PM
- Sunday: Noon to 5 PM
You might be interested in our list of museums in the Triangle with free admission (all the time or certain days.)
Upcoming Events at Nasher Museum of Art
Find a full list of events at Nasher Museum of Art at nasher.duke.edu/events/. Here are some of the upcoming free events…
Second Sundays: Family Day Celebration with KidLab
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 to 3 p.m.
Free
Nasher is partnering with KidLab, a non-profit mobile makerspace, for an afternoon of creativity and play! Families can enjoy coloring pages, face painting, and custom crafts inspired by the museum’s open exhibitions—perfect for all ages. No registration required.
Gallery Guide Tour: American Experience: 250 Years of Tall Tales and Short Stories
Thursday, June 25, 2026
6 to 7 p.m.
Free
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join us for a guided tour exploring Tall Tales and Short Stories: Depictions of the American Experience. This tour invites visitors to reflect on how ideas of independence, freedom, and national identity have been represented—and reimagined—over time. By engaging familiar myths alongside lesser‑known histories, this tour and exhibition encourages us to consider whose stories have been centered, whose have been omitted, and how artists help expand and complicate our understanding of the nation at 250 years.
Second Saturdays: Open Studio
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 to 3 p.m.
Free
Come and enjoy an open studio session with your family and friends! Unleash your creativity and create a unique piece in our Community Classroom, which is stocked with a variety of art supplies and materials, all for you to experiment and play with.
Recurring Events
Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners
The second Tuesday of every month, scheduled at least through July 14, 2026
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Free
Reflections is a program that offers a free, 90-minute tour each month for people with dementia and their partners. The theme changes each month, and the tour and activities are designed with memory loss and physical accessibility in mind. To register for a tour, email reflections@duke.edu.
Bilingual Storytime
The first Thursday of every month, scheduled through August 6, 2026
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Free for children ages 1-5 and their adult caregivers
Settle into the galleries for a fun story read in Spanish and English, followed by a short discussion about an artwork and related artmaking activity.
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More Events
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