Dia Beacon - Art museum in Beacon - 3 Beekman St, USA

Spacious, airy industrial building, a great place to get lost for an afternoon. Affordable admission, discounts available for students, children, seniors, disabled visitors, and residents of Newburgh and Beacon. Best enjoyed by modern and contemporary art enthusiasts, more for teens and adults than children. Allow about 2 hours to see everything at a comfortable pace. Prepare for mostly walking, maybe some climbing or bending depending on the current installations you choose to interact with. You can walk right up to the installations, so security personnel supervise each area. Not crowded at all. Limited parking, get there early! A lovely museum, I hope to see their other locations.

The exhibits are interesting and fascinating, there is an area for food and drinks and also a large amount of books for sale. I would highly recommend. The construction of the building with its saw roof adds another unique element to it and also the exhibits.

Expansive museum filled with large-format artwork, accessible by train or car from NYC. Never too crowded, though advance reservations are suggested. Due to the proximity to the train station, this can make for a particularly accessible day trip for NYC residents or tourists to see artwork that physically could not fit in most museums in Manhattan. The refurbished factory is absolutely stunning with unique architecture and plenty of natural light pouring through the skylights throughout the space.

Modern / post-modern art is hit or miss for me. I like Renaissance and Impressionist art more as I can grasp the concept better. While there are haunting pieces at Dia along with great play of light and dimension, I found a substantial number of artworks somewhat underwhelming. There’s literally one exhibit that’s just an empty room and I get that the concept comes with a narrative. Photos posted here are ones that I liked.

The ambient natural light is perfect for the art and the spacious galleries provide a the respect these artworks require. An incredible visit. Well worth the effort of going there. Combined with Storm King Art Center this is the perfect day trip.

Great day-trip out of the city to experience Dia Beacon on friday. Must go for any contemporary art enthusiasts. Will have to find time to go again as the basement and garden were roped off when we went. Wheel chair accessible and take home posters provided!

Truly a fantastic museum. Most exhibits have no physical barriers, so you’re able to connect with, though not touch, all the art. We picked a beautiful Saturday afternoon to spend a few hours and were rewarded with fantastic light. It never got crowded. Can’t wait to go back!

If you're an artist enthusiast, go. If you're not, you may want to sit this one out. It was interesting to say the least. I think everyone's perspective on art is different so I could appreciate some of the concepts but most things I just didn't understand. Go at your discretion.