Photos from inside Dia:Beacon—One of New York’s Best Contemporary Art Museums
Located just a short distance north of NYC, the Dia:Beacon museum houses the Dia Art Foundation’s art collection from the 1960s to the present. It’s a popular day trip from NYC and relatively convenient to reach by car or train from the city.
And with its impressive permanent collection, beautifully designed property, and Instagrammable style, it’s also one of New York’s best collections of contemporary art.
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The museum opened in 2003—just on the bank of the Hudson River in Beacon. Since its opening nearly two decades ago, the small town of Beacon has changed dramatically.
I’d never visited the town until this year, but I’d heard of Dia:Beacon’s museum already for nearly a decade. The museum was always recommended by my art friends, anyone with a passing interest in contemporary art—or even, architecture.
Talking with several locals, I learned Beacon has had a pretty storied history. Much of its…
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