Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters
THE CONE SISTERS OF BALTIMORE
November 4, 2012 - February 10, 2013
See it Now! Last week to view Collecting Matisse!
Open extended hours this weekend. Learn more.
Henri Matisse fondly called Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta Cone "my two Baltimore ladies." The two Cone sisters began buying art directly out of the Parisian studios of avant-garde artists in 1905. At a time when critics disparaged Matisse, and Pablo Picasso was virtually unknown, the Cones followed their passions and amassed one of the world's greatest art collections. The exhibition tells this story and features more than 50 of these masterpieces - including paintings, sculptures and works on paper by Matisse, Picasso, Gauguin, Renoir, van Gogh, Pissarro, Courbet and more - on loan from The Baltimore Museum of Art.
In addition to modern masterpieces, the exhibition includes textiles and decorative arts from Europe, Asia and Africa that the Cones collected, as well as photographs and archival materials to highlight the remarkable lives of these sisters. Also featured in the exhibition will be an interactive virtual tour of their adjoining Baltimore apartments, showing their remarkable collection as it was displayed in their home.
How to Order
By Phone: Duke University Box Office: 919-684-4444
In Person: During regular public Nasher Museum hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday: Noon - 5 PM
For more information, call 919-684-5135
Ticket Prices
Nasher Museum members receive two free tickets per day to
Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters per membership (some restrictions apply). See
Member Tickets section below for details.
Adults: $12
Children 7 - 17: $6 / Children 6 and under: FREE
Duke Faculty/Staff: $6 (two per ID)
Duke University students on same day of admission: FREE (limit one per ID)
Non-Duke Students: $6 (one per ID)
Duke Alumni Association members with I.D.: $10
NC Museum of Art members (limit two): $10
Active Duty Military and families (limit six): $6
Everyone entering the exhibition, including FREE admission, must have a ticket. Duke students may receive one free ticket with student ID per day for entry on the same day. Redeem in person at the Nasher Museum. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. There is a $6 order fee on all phone and internet sales.
Parking
Parking is not included in the ticket price. Parking for museum visitors is $2 per hour, payable at kiosks in lots designated for visitor parking.
Group Tickets
Groups of 20 or more are eligible for the group admission price of $10 per person. To receive the discount, you must request your visit by completing
this on-line form. Do not purchase tickets online. A representative will contact you to make ticketing arrangements for your group request. Payment must be received at the time of order for any bookings made less than three weeks in advance.
Please do not purchase tickets via this website.
For groups under 19 people we strongly encourage pre-purchasing tickets online, by phone or in person. Groups of 19 or fewer do not qualify for group admission prices.
Member Tickets
Nasher Museum receive two free tickets per day to Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters per membership (some restrictions apply). Members may purchase additional tickets at regular ticket rates. Free member tickets will not be mailed in advance. All member tickets ordered in advance will be held at the Nasher Museum's will call, and members must present valid Nasher Museum membership card at time of pick up. Internet and phone charges apply for all tickets reserved through Duke University Box Office.
For more information about becoming a
Nasher Museum member or our member benefits, please call the membership office: 919-684-3411.
Important Information
Last entry into the exhibit is 30 minutes before the museum closes. K-12 School Tours will be in the Nasher Museum Tuesday through Friday from 10AM - 1:30PM. Everyone entering the exhibition, including those with FREE admission, must have a ticket. Duke students may receive one free ticket with student ID per day for entry on the same day. Redeem in person at the Nasher Museum. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. There is a $6 order fee on all phone and Internet sales.
Collecting Matisse Tours
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 from the Information Desk.
Assistive listening devices are available upon request for museum auditorium lectures.
Public Tours
Individuals, or groups of fewer than 10 people, may purchase tickets to a guided tour of the exhibition. Guided tours are offered Thursdays at 6:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Tour prices are $16 per person for adults, $15 per person for seniors, $10 for non-Duke students with student ID and Duke Staff with ID, and $4 per person for members and Duke Students with student ID (prices include admission to all exhibitions at the museum). Tours last approximately one hour and space is limited. To purchase tour tickets, see our
ticketing section
Guided Group Tours
Guided adult tours are available to groups of 10 to 30 people, Tuesday through Friday at 1:30 PM and 3 PM. Guided tours tickets are $16 per person for adults and $15 for seniors. This includes admission to all exhibitions at the museum. Scheduling is based on availability.
Request a guided group tour.
Duke Class Visits
Duke classes that prearrange a visit to Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters will be admitted free of charge. University classes from other institutions will pay the regular student rate of $5 per student and the discounted rate of $5 for accompanying instructors.
Guided tours can be arranged upon request. Scheduling of all class visits depends on availability. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance.
Address
2001 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27705-1003
Phone (919) 684-5135
Hours
Monday - Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday - 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday - Noon - 5 PM
Parking
Parking is not included in the ticket price. Parking at the Nasher Museum is $2 per hour, payable at kiosks in the museum lot.
Important Information
To protect the works of art and for the safety of our visitors, backpacks, oversized bags, umbrellas and other bulky items are not permitted in the galleries. A limited number of lockers will be available to store bulky items. Strollers, front-worn baby carriers, wheelchairs and walkers are permitted. Tickets are subject to availability. Admittance to all programs is on a space-available basis.
Directions
From Raleigh and the East:
This route is via Interstate 40 West: Take exit 279B to N.C. State Route 147 North, Durham Freeway. Continue on Durham Freeway and take Exit 14, Swift Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Swift Avenue. Continue for about one quarter mile to Campus Drive. Turn RIGHT onto Campus Drive. One block after Oregon Street, turn LEFT into the museum parking lot.
From Chapel Hill and the South:
This route is via Chapel Hill Boulevard, US 15-501 North. In Durham, take US 15-501 North, marked Duke University/Medical Center. (Do not take 15-501 Business.) Continue on 15-501 and take Exit 107, marked NC State Route 751/Duke University West Campus. Turn RIGHT onto NC 751, and continue for about 1 mile. At the third traffic light, Duke University Road, turn LEFT. Continue on Duke University Road for about 8/10th of a mile, cross Anderson Street and make a LEFT turn into the museum parking lot.
From Virginia and the North:
This route is via Interstate 85 South: In Durham, take Exit 174A for US 15-501 South Bypass - Duke University/Chapel Hill. Continue on US 15-501 and take Exit 107, marked NC State Route 751/Duke University West Campus. Turn LEFT onto NC 751 and continue for about 1 mile. At the fourth traffic light, Duke University Road, turn LEFT. Continue on Duke University Road for about 8/10th of a mile, cross Anderson Street and make a LEFT turn into the museum parking lot.
From Charlotte, the Triad and the West:
This route is via Interstate 85 North: In Durham, take Exit 172, N.C. State Route 147, Durham Freeway. Continue on Durham Freeway and take Exit 14, Swift Avenue. Turn RIGHT onto Swift Avenue. Continue for about one quarter mile to Campus Drive. Turn RIGHT onto Campus Drive. One block after Oregon Street, turn LEFT into the museum parking lot.
Dining
During regular museum hours, visitors may dine in the Nasher Museum Café for lunch on weekdays, dinner on Thursday evenings, or brunch on the weekends. Reservations are strongly encouraged and may be made online. Nasher Museum members receive a 10% discount in the Nasher Museum Cafe.
Make your reservation now.
During
Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters, group dining for up to 30 guests will be available in the University Classroom by prior arrangement on Thursdays and Fridays. Details, group dining menus and reservation requests
are available online.
Shopping
Shopping during Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters.
The Nasher Museum Store, located in the Mary D.B.T. Semans Great Hall, offers the exhibition catalogue in hardcover ($40) and a wide selection of mobiles, books, stationery, clothing, jewelry and other related home and personal accessories. Or
shop online.