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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.
Parking is free for all Brummer Society Members.
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.
Tours
Information about K-12, public tours and Duke University class visits can be found on our Tours Page.
Dining
Reservations during Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters are strongly encouraged and may be made online. Nasher Museum members receive a 10% discount in the Nasher Museum Café. Make your reservation now.
The café will be open during the museum’s extended hours on Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9. Dinner patrons will enjoy a special French menu and live French music . Reservations are strongly encouraged. On Sunday, February 10, the café will extend brunch service until 4 PM, and offer dessert, cheese plates and beverage service until 6:30 PM.
Private dining is available during Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, when guided tours are also available. Additional days and times may be available upon request. To reserve a date and space for group dining, first download and review the Group Dining information and menus. Then submit your request.
Plan a Special Event
Plan an event during Matisse and Modern Masters.
During the Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters, event planners can host world-class events while surrounded by beautiful paintings, sculptures and dramatic architecture. The Nasher Museum may be rented for private events any night of the week except Thursdays. For more information see our facility rental page, or to rent the museum for your private event, contact the Special Events Coordinator at nasherevents@duke.edu or 919-684-3321.
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.
Nasher Museum members receive a 10% discount and Brummer Society Members receive a 20% discount in the Nasher Museum store and online store.
