Dia Beacon

Located in a former Nabisco factory on the shores of the Hudson River, the Dia:Beacon opened in 2003 and proceed to jumpstart the revival of the Hudson Valley town of Beacon, NY. The museum specializes in large scale art installations from the 1960's to the present; Works of art so massive that it would cost a fortune in real estate to display them in New York City. Fortunately, within the...

The Extras: Can't handle an 80-minute drive out of the city? The Dia headquarters is located in Chelsea.

Save Money: Groups of 10 people or more get discounted admission, $6 for seniors and $8 for adults.

Works by some of the biggest names in modern art from the 1960s to today fill this former Nabisco printing plant on the bank of the Hudson River. Highlights include works by minimalist icons Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Robert Ryman, and Agnes Martin. Expansive spaces and luxuriant light make the nearly 300,000-square-foot building—on 34 acres with artistic landscaping—an experience in itself. If...

Dia:Beacon is a museum for Dia Art Foundation's renowned collection of art from the 1960s to the present. Located on the Hudson River in Beacon, New York, Dia:Beacon occupies a nearly 300,000-square-foot historic printing factory and includes work from Andy Warhol, Richard Serra, Walter De Maria, Dan Flavin, Joseph Beuys, Agnes Martin, Hanne Darboven and other select artists. Each artist’s work...

In Short
The space--a former printing factory renovated by artist Robert Irwin and the architectural firm Open Office--sprawls over 300,000 square feet. Most of its galleries have...

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