Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Event Venue in Durham, North Carolina

Gallery · Durham, North Carolina

2001 Campus Drive, Durham, North Carolina, United States

About Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is a contemporary art museum located in Durham, NC. The museum offers free admission and hosts a variety of exhibitions and vibrant community events. Visitors can also enjoy Parker & Otis at the Nasher Museum, enhancing the overall experience.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 173
  • Standing capacity: 800
  • Meeting rooms: 3

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.6/5 (951 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Parking

Amenities

  • free admission
  • public programs
  • community events
  • on-site dining

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Mary D.B.T. Semans Great Hall

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 140, Cocktail: 800
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, floor-to-ceiling windows, adjacent to art galleries, optional outdoor forest deck
  • The architectural centerpiece of the Nasher Museum — a light filled, modern space with soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Surrounded by three art galleries, it offers a dramatic yet flexible setting for receptions, dinners, weddings, and large scale celebrations. As an optional add-on, the outdoor forest deck is a beautiful extension of the Great Hall.

Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Lecture Hall

  • Type: Theater
  • Capacity — Theater: 173
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, tiered seating, advanced AV, excellent sight lines, vibrant mural
  • Located just off the Great Hall, the Lecture Hall features a vibrant mural by Odili Donald Odita and is ideal for presentations, panels, and film screenings. Tiered seating, advanced AV, and excellent sight lines create an engaging experience.

Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Sculpture Garden

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, contemporary sculpture, lush landscaping, adjacent to Great Hall
  • An elegant outdoor space surrounded by contemporary sculpture and lush landscaping. Available outside public hours, it’s ideal for refined receptions and dinners, and includes access to the Great Hall.

Nasher Museum Café Private Space

  • Type: Private Dining
  • Capacity — Banquet: 30
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Private space within the Nasher Museum Café, available for catered events during public hours.

Style

contemporary

Contact

Phone: (919) 684-5135