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Chinati Foundation, Marfa, TX

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Chinati Foundation

Take a guided tour of large installations by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin and other artists on a former Army post in Marfa.

1 Cavalry Row · Marfa, TX

About Chinati Foundation

The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum conceived by artist Donald Judd on the 340-acre grounds of former Fort D. A. Russell in Marfa. Guided tours are the only way to see most of the collection, which includes works by Judd, Dan Flavin and John Chamberlain plus Robert Irwin's untitled (dawn to dusk). The Artillery Sheds holding Judd's 100 works in mill aluminum close for a multi-year restoration starting October 2026. Tours often sell out, so book ahead.

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