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2001 Flora St. Dallas, TX 75201

214-242-5100

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Best Museum
Award Winner 2011

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A 55,000 square foot museum and a 1.5 acre garden featuing the acclaimed Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, including works by Picasso, Rodin, Calder and more.

Sightings: Ernesto Neto

Daily from May 12 until September 9

The Nasher Sculpture Center has invited internationally renowned Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto to create a new work for one of the large, Renzo Pia...
Target First Saturdays

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. June 2

The museum offers tours, art activities, live demos, and more as a way to experience the current exhibition.
Modern & Contemporary Sculpture Lectures

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. first Thu. of every month

Center staff and guest scholars from across the country offer lectures on various topics.

2011 | Best Museum

This year the Nasher's been home to modern neon sculptures, bulbous fiberglass works and approximately 9,000 golden balloons. Yes, it's been quite the year for the young museum with recent exhibitions including Statuesque, which featured sculptures from Aaron Curry, Rebecca Warren and Thomas Houseago, among other artists, and Sightings: Martin Creed, which was a mesmerizing display of thousands of balloons squished into one gallery space. The current exhibition, Tony Cragg: Seeing Things,... More »
2006 | Best Place in Dallas

How often do you get to sit in a work of art How often do you get to escape into a room that feels absolutely, totally, unconditionally cut off from the world around you, to the point where you feel kind of lost after a while If your answer is "never," then clearly you have not trekked to the northern end of the Nasher Sculpture Center, where James Turrell's so-called "skyscape" awaits even the most claustrophobic among you and promises something close to nirvana. Since we can no more... More »
2004 | Best Concrete Jungle

There is an oasis from the musty-smelling air grates and urine-soaked corners of downtown. A place where the grass is always greener, the sunlight is diffused, the honking traffic is muffled and water runs clean and cigarette butt-free. Even ink pens are prohibited; sketch artists beware. Thanks to Raymond D. Nasher, this rectangle of downtown Dallas is neither downtownish nor Dallas-like with its 1.5-acre garden, an "outdoor museum" of contemporary sculpture complemented by foliage, walls,... More »

Slather On The SPF4,000 And Go To The Nasher

By Jennifer Medina | Thu, May 10, 2012

It seems almost kismet: the Nasher Sculpture Center (2001 Flora Street) has a new exhibition opening this weekend, and you have an art-loving mom. This Sunday (before you get too blinded by the light of Museum Tower), surprise your favorite lady w... More »
Soundsuits Must Be Seen To Be Heard

By Sarah Kramer | Thu, March 29, 2012

If quickly glancing at the Nasher's announcement that it will host a performance of "Heard," Nick Cave's wearable, musical costumes, you might think Grinderman himself has moved into the visual arts. That is not the case. Internationally known fo... More »
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By foodbitch | Tue, March 13, 2012

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Art Talk it Out

By Brentney Hamilton | Thu, March 08, 2012

Grab your “Ira Glass-es” and fountain pen and meet us at the intersection of aesthetic and cerebral where art and philosophy collide during two upcoming art talks on Thursday, March 8. First, the DMA and the Nasher partner to bring you The Art of ... More »
Droppin' Mad Beats 'Bout The Founding Fathers

By Sarah Calams | Thu, March 01, 2012

He’s rapped a hip-hop version of Alexander Hamilton’s life, performed at the White House in its first-ever poetry jam and became an instant sensation for writing and starring in a four-time Tony Award-winning musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda, a Puerto ... More »
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sfranch | Dallas, TX | 244 Reviews

| Mon, March 15, 2010

Beautiful space with inspiring pieces. A nice green space right in the heart of downtown.
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Mallory19 | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

| Mon, May 10, 2010

Cool
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JessicaW3 | Allen, TX | 4 Reviews

| Wed, November 4, 2009

This place is definitely my most frequent place to visit. It has special events that spark my creativity. Great place to just hang out during lunch or for a cup of coffee while enjoying the exhibit.
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