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Nasher Museum of Art

The Nasher Museum of Art (previously the Duke University Museum of Art) is the art museum of Duke University, and is located on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Photo: self, Public domain
Where
In Durham
81 places to stay
Open since
2005
Wikipedia readers
3.3K
a year · #3,958 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Durham

You can stay in Durham

Nasher Museum of Art is inside Durham, which has 81 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) has airline service, about 11 miles from Nasher Museum of Art.

Established in 2005

Nasher Museum of Art dates from 2005. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Durham. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan51° / 29°
Feb55° / 32°
Mar63° / 38°
Apr72° / 46°
May79° / 55°
Jun87° / 64°
Jul90° / 68°
Aug88° / 67°
Sep82° / 60°
Oct72° / 48°
Nov62° / 38°
Dec54° / 32°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Durham. Durham’s full climate →
About

Nasher Museum of Art

The Nasher Museum of Art (previously the Duke University Museum of Art) is the art museum of Duke University, and is located on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Type
Museum
Established
2005
Wikipedia readers
3.3K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Nasher Museum of Art

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Durham (81) and Raleigh (138).

Nasher Museum of Art12345678Durham81Raleigh138Chapel Hill20Cary38Morrisville12Hillsborough5Butner6Apex10Lenovo CenterKenan Memorial StadiumCarter–Finley StadiumBennett Place State Historic SiteDean Smith CenterWakeMed Soccer ParkSarah P. Duke GardensMuseum of Life and Science10 mi
Nasher Museum of Art12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lenovo Center
  2. 2Kenan Memorial Stadium
  3. 3Carter–Finley Stadium
  4. 4Bennett Place State Historic Site
  5. 5Dean Smith Center
  6. 6WakeMed Soccer Park
  7. 7Sarah P. Duke Gardens
  8. 8Museum of Life and Science
In town

Durham

81 places to stay · 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

305,561 people

30 min drive

Raleigh

138 places to stay · 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins

506,306 people

20 mi southeast of Nasher Museum of Art

10 min drive

Chapel Hill

20 places to stay · 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

63,565 people

8 mi southwest of Nasher Museum of Art

25 min drive

Cary

38 places to stay · 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B

183,582 people

16 mi south of Nasher Museum of Art

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Nasher Museum of ArtDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Durhamin town—81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins305,561$393KD
Raleigh20 mi southeast30 min138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins506,306$416KD
Chapel Hill8 mi southwest10 min20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs63,565$614KC
Cary16 mi south25 min38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B183,582$580KB
Morrisville12 mi southeast20 min12 12 hotels32,466$519KC
Hillsborough11 mi northwest15 min5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins9,778$460KD
Butner14 mi northeast20 min6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins8,112$231KC+
Apex19 mi south30 min10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B80,419$576K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

RDURaleigh-Durham · major hub11 mi
GSOPiedmont Triad · major hub57 mi
FAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field70 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Nasher Museum of Art’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Nasher Museum of Art

Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sarah P. Duke Gardens: monsieuricon from Montréal, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Life and Science: photographer: Tony Rice, CC BY 2.5

Common questions

Visiting Nasher Museum of Art

Is Nasher Museum of Art in Durham?

Yes. It’s inside Durham, NC.

When is the best time to visit Nasher Museum of Art?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–82°.

How far is Nasher Museum of Art from Greensboro?

About 50 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Nasher Museum of Art?

Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 11 miles away.

Where should I stay near Nasher Museum of Art?

Durham (in town, 81 places to stay), Raleigh (20 mi, 138 places to stay) and Chapel Hill (8 mi, 20 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Durham

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.