We visited the Nasher to see the current (May 2012) Alexander Calder exhibit. It is a small museum with great display spaces. The Calder exhibit took up the better part of 2 of the 3 galleries and was worth the price of admission. The third gallery housed the museum's permanent collection. Some interesting pieces, but not worth a trip in... More

We went because of the Calder exhibit. Other than that, meh.

I'm a frequent visitor to the Nasher in Dallas and the Nasher @ Duke is an equally fantastic place. Tucked in the Duke Forest, between East and West campus, the museum is a lovely spot to spend an afternoon.

Loved seeing the Calder exhibit, but did not like that it was 1/3 other artists interspersed with Calder exhibit. Permanent collection nice but small.

The exhibition was very good so is the restaurant.. Clean and good food.

not strong in permanent collection, but good exhibitions, and a large, open, welcoming space. they obviously had plenty of land and money, even if not much of their own art. nice shop. very good cafe for lunch. worth a couple of hours.

I had high expectations for the Nasher Museum on Duke's campus. After all, this is supposedly a major university and they had built an impressive, expensive new museum (2005) designed by a famous architect, Rafael Vinoly, in a prominent location that is readily accessible (not buried in the confusing campus). But I have to admit that I was very disappointed... More

The shows generally are more interesting to read about than to actually see. You have to pay for parking and admittance, a sharp contrast to the excellent state art museum in Raleigh.

Good museum for a university. I have seen 3 exhibits there and enjoyed them all. Small museum in my opinion. Holds other quality events there and has a very good publication and communications to members are very informative. I like the restaurant there as well.