Dia Beacon
A giant contemporary art museum converted from a Nabisco printing plant, where Richard Serra's steel plate sculptures and a minimalist collection leave a powerful impression.
Opened in 2003 in a 1929 Nabisco packaging and printing plant, Dia Beacon is flooded with natural light from its sawtooth skylights, and its galleries are spacious enough for huge works. The highlights are Richard Serra's twisting oval steel plates, plus works by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, Agnes Martin and Andy Warhol's Shadows series. Tickets cost about $25, and the museum is often closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It's about a 5-minute walk from Beacon station. Combine a visit with Mount Beacon and the village of Cold Spring.
Opening hours
Thu–Mon 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Mount Beacon
- Bannerman Castle
- Breakneck Ridge
- Cold Spring
- Boscobel House and Gardens
- Storm King Art Center
- United States Military Academy (West Point)
- Locust Grove Estate