Chinati Foundation
Donald Judd's contemporary art museum in a converted army post, home to 100 aluminum boxes and Dan Flavin's fluorescent light installations. A pilgrimage site for minimalist art.
The Chinati Foundation was founded by minimalist artist Donald Judd and occupies the former Fort D.A. Russell army post on the southern edge of town. Inside two artillery sheds, his 100 untitled aluminum works shift in tone as sunlight through the big windows plays across the metal. Out on the prairie, 15 groups of concrete blocks stand in formation, and six barracks house Dan Flavin's fluorescent light installations. Robert Irwin's Untitled (Dawn to Dusk), opened in 2016, deserves a dedicated visit as well. Tours are mostly by advance reservation, and a full visit takes half a day. The foundation is generally open Wednesday through Sunday, so book tickets on the official website well ahead of time. Photography is prohibited in some areas.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun, by guided tour session (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Ballroom Marfa
- Judd Foundation Marfa
- Hotel Paisano
- Presidio County Courthouse
- Marfa Lights Viewing Area
- Davis Mountains State Park
- Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens
- Fort Davis National Historic Site