Dia Beacon, Beacon

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Dia Beacon is the museum for the Dia Art Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present and is one of the 11 locations and sites they manage. The museum, which opened in 2003, is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York. Dia Beacon's facility, the Riggio Galleries, is a former Nabisco box-printing facility that was renovated by Dia with artist Robert Irwin and architects Alan Koch, Lyn Rice, Galia Solomonoff, and Linda Taalman, then of OpenOffice. Along with Dia's permanent collection, Dia Beacon also presents temporary exhibitions, as well as public programs designed to complement the collection and exhibitions, including monthly Gallery Talks, Merce Cunningham Dance Company Events, Community Free Days for neighboring counties, and an education program that serves area students at all levels. With 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2), it is one of the largest exhibition spaces in the country for modern and contemporary art.

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By Monica P

Anyone visiting or living in Beacon owes themselves a visit. If you are an artist yourself, you will be inspired. The museum is very large and has three stories. What I recommend is to plan four...

Anyone visiting or living in Beacon owes themselves a visit. If you are an artist yourself, you will be inspired. The museum is very large and has three stories. What I recommend is to plan four... more »
By Dansker58

Huge space in a tranquil setting. The art pieces are very large and lend themselves to the large space. Easy to walk around. Loved the brick walls nd wooden floors. There is a cafe and bookstore...

Huge space in a tranquil setting. The art pieces are very large and lend themselves to the large space. Easy to walk around. Loved the brick walls nd wooden floors. There is a cafe and bookstore... more »

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By Alexandra Zieminski

Very open & airy space. There were a few levels & each exhibit had an info-sheet to describe the artist and the work. The basement had a very unsettling exhibit which felt on brand for the energy of the space. Cool place to check out for large-scale modern art.

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By Alison Rooney

We are members and spent many wonderful weekend days visiting all year long. The setting is beautiful and the permanent collection always engages. During the pandemic, the museum was rightfully very cautious and because of the size, social distancing was easy. Sometimes the staff is discourteous and are overly aggressive with the visitors. There is a nice cafe and wonderful bookstore. It is one of my favorite places I return to often. Plan ahead because it is sometimes busy. Any season, Dia is a magical place for art lovers.

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