Dia Beacon
4.6 (3,308)museum
4.6 (3,308)General museum admission is paid. Hudson Valley residents receive free admission to Dia Beacon on the last Sunday of each month.
A contemporary art museum in a former Nabisco factory, known for large-scale works by artists like Richard Serra and Louise Bourgeois.
Description
Inside a former Nabisco box-printing factory, Dia Beacon presents the Dia Art Foundation's collection from the 1960s to today. The vast, light-filled industrial spaces suit oversized works, including Richard Serra's massive sculptures and Louise Bourgeois's pieces upstairs. Reviews highlight the diverse and provocative collection and the lovely surrounding gardens, with the building's industrial past lending an unusual atmosphere.
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