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Dia Beacon, Beacon, NY

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Dia Beacon

3 Beekman St · Beacon, NY

Why you should go…

Dia Beacon fills a former Nabisco box-printing plant built in 1929, renovated with artist Robert Irwin and opened as a museum in 2003. Its 240,000 square feet of galleries hold long-term installations, including Andy Warhol's Shadows, Richard Serra's Torqued Ellipses, Dan Flavin's fluorescent light works and Michael Heizer's North, East, South, West. The museum is a short walk from the Beacon Metro-North station, about 60 miles north of New York City.

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  • #contemporary art
  • #hudson valley
  • #installation art

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Dia Beacon, ordered by straight-line distance.

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  • Tours
    Date Night

    Hudson River Cruises

    $25–$50

    Narrated sightseeing boat cruises on the Hudson River departing from Kingston's historic Rondout waterfront.

    29 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest

    $25–$50

    A two-day September wine, food and craft beverage festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck.

    30 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

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    Free

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    30 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Sullivan Catskills

    Free

    Plan a Catskills getaway in Sullivan County, New York, home to Bethel Woods, lakes, and small-town main streets.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing