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Nasher Sculpture Center
Type: Art Museums, Museums
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This stunning 55,000-square-foot facility, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker, was created to showcase the private sculpture collection... Read More
This stunning 55,000-square-foot facility, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano in collaboration with landscape architect Peter Walker, was created to showcase the private sculpture collection of real estate developer Raymond Nasher and his wife Nancy. The collection is regarded as one of the most extraordinary assemblages of modern and contemporary sculptures in the world, with more than 300 significant works of art from masters such as Rodin, Brancusi, Matisse, Picasso, Koons, Calder and Miró. In addition to the treasures to behold inside the center, visitors will find around twenty-five more sculptures scattered around a lush 1.4-acre garden that surrounds the complex.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Ilene Jacobs
Dallas Local Expert
- Museums: "Note that as of September 2021, face masks are required for visitors to the museum. Admission is free every first Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. –" 5 p.m. The sculpture garden is always free to visit."
- Best for Museums Because: The Nasher Sculpture Center houses one of the best modern and contemporary sculpture collections in the world.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Denise Brandenberg
Dallas Local Expert
- Attractions near American Airlines Center: "Get free admission the first Saturday of each month."
- Best for Attractions near American Airlines Center Because: The Nasher Sculpture Center is Dallas' best outdoor museum.
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