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…
Of Spirits and Art: A Curatorial Conversation with The Ghost Guild
Thursday, February 8, 2024
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
Join Curatorial Assistant Julianne Miao and The Ghost Guild to learn more about the impact of spirituality on art in the United States from the 19th century to today.
In her exhibition, Modern Prophets: Art and Spirituality in America, Miao presents two late nineteenth century photographs that depict spirits and ghosts.
The Ghost Guild will be joining Miao in conversation to share insights into contemporary ghost hunting and the guild’s techniques used to collect data in hopes of eventually proving the existence of spiritual presences.
Family Day: Black History Month
Sunday, February 11, 2024
1 to 3 p.m.
Free
Enjoy an afternoon of fun, including a live cypher, poetry and an instrumental beat set.
Board Game Night at the Museum
Thursday, February 15, 2024
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
Celebrate the opening of María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold with art-inspired board games, puzzles and group fun! Inside the Behold galleries, we’ll play Who Am I? and learn more about the art of Campo-Pons. The Nasher Museum Education Department welcomes you and your friend to a night of games, laughter and friendly competition. From Pictionary to art-inspired card decks, we will have a game to suit all tastes. Order a drink with the Nasher Museum Café host to enjoy while you play or grab to-go dinner at the café.
Afro-Caribbean Night at the Nasher
Thursday, February 22, 2024
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
Mambo Dinamico, a Durham-based professional dance troop, brings to us the sounds and dances of the Afro-Caribbean land that inspires the art of María Magdalena Campos-Pons. Order a drink with the Nasher Museum Café host to enjoy while you learn about Son, Rumba and Mambo—all rhythms from Campos-Pons’s homeland, Cuba.
Tour María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold before the performance, and get ready to be transported to Campos-Pons’ exploration of memory and remembrance.
Hung Liu: Living Memory Opening Events
Thursday, February 29, 2024
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
Join five Duke undergraduate students for a gallery talk on the exhibition they co-curated, Hung Lui: Living Memory, in the Incubator Gallery. The works, all from the museum’s collection, were a recent gift from the artist’s estate and are on view for the first time. This exhibition was created through the Curatorial Practicum: Exhibition Development and Design course in the Museum Theory & Practice Concentration, taught by Ellen C. Raimond, Associate Curator of Academic Initiatives at the Nasher Museum. Student co-curators: Eliza Henne, Nicole Kagan, Elayna Lei, Bailes New and Madeleine Reinhard.
Family Day: Latinx of Durham
Sunday, March 10, 2024
1 to 3 p.m.
Free
Celebrate Latinx heritage and culture with art, local food, live music and dancing. Featuring María Magdalena Campos-Pons in the newly opened exhibition Behold, explore stories of Latinx by Latinx!
Mambo Dinamico Dance Group represents Latino culture with live music and dance lessons Gallery tours in Spanish, with a focus on Latinx stories and artists, including María Magdalena Campos-Pons. Mexican ice pops by La Monarca Michoacana.
K-12 Teacher Open House at Nasher Museum, including food and drinks
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Free
Meet up at the Nasher Museum and celebrate Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons! Meet and mingle with colleagues while you tour the exhibition and enjoy food and drinks, including beer and wine, in the Nasher Great Hall. This will be a great opportunity to unwind and network with fellow educators in the district. Attending teachers will receive 0.3 CEU. The program is free and space is limited. Don’t miss our door prizes! Early registration is encouraged. Register for the event here.
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