Dia Beacon
Dia Beacon is the museum for the Dia Art Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present and is one of the 12 locations and sites they manage.
A museum inside Beacon
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Beacon
Dia Beacon is inside Beacon, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
New York Stewart (SWF) has airline service, about 7 miles from Dia Beacon.
Established in 2003
Dia Beacon dates from 2003 and is run by Dia Art Foundation. About ↓
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Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Beacon. Green months are the mild ones.
Dia Beacon
Dia Beacon is the museum for the Dia Art Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present and is one of the 12 locations and sites they manage. The museum, which opened in 2003, is situated near the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York. Dia Beacon's facility, the Riggio Galleries, is a former Nabisco box-printing facility that was renovated by Dia with artist Robert Irwin and architects Alan Koch, Lyn Rice, Galia Solomonoff, and Linda Taalman, then of OpenOffice. Along with Dia's permanent collection, Dia Beacon also presents temporary exhibitions, as well as public programs designed to complement the collection and exhibitions, including monthly Gallery Talks, Merce Cunningham Dance Company Events, Community Free Days for neighboring counties, and an education program that serves area students at all levels.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Run by
- Dia Art Foundation
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Where to stay near Dia Beacon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Beacon (8) and Fishkill (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dia Beacon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon | in town | — | 8 2 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,931 | $472K | B+ |
| Fishkill | 3 mi east | 5 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Newburgh | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 17 10 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 31,825 | $376K | — |
| Highlands | 9 mi south | 15 min | 22 6 hotels · 5 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 12,678 | $338K | A+ |
| Poughkeepsie | 12 mi north | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 45,986 | $355K | C |
| Fishkill | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 2,147 | $311K | B− |
| Philipstown | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 9,910 | $615K | — |
| Highland Falls | 9 mi south | 15 min | 11 2 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,631 | $354K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dia Beacon
Other well-known places within 55 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw50 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw51 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw50 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw55 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Dia Beacon
Is Dia Beacon in Beacon?
Yes. It’s inside Beacon, NY.
When is the best time to visit Dia Beacon?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Dia Beacon from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 54 miles southeast of Oyster Bay and about 55 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dia Beacon?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Dia Beacon?
Fishkill (3 mi, 25 places to stay), Newburgh (6 mi, 17 places to stay) and Highlands (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Beacon
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