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Nasher Sculpture Center Review
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Nasher Sculpture Center
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue), Dallas
Fodor's Review:
The late Raymond and Patsy Nasher -- real-estate developers, civic leaders, art lovers, and philanthropists -- collected modern and contemporary sculpture for decades, eventually rotating pieces for display at NorthPark Center and loaning pieces to museums worldwide. In 1997, Mr. Nasher announced his intention to give the sculpture collection, valued at $400 million, to the city, along with the museum that bears his name. The center, which opened in 2003, is an international draw with an extensive representation of great masters -- Borofsky, Calder, Dubuffet, Giacometti, Matisse, Miró, Moore, and Picasso. The building, which has 10,000 square feet of gallery space, is faced with Italian travertine stone and topped with a glass roof to let in natural light. The 1.5 acre outdoor sculpture garden is landscaped with fountains, pathways, and more than 170 trees. The view of downtown from the calming green space is spectacular, especially after dusk.
INFO
- Address: 2001 Flora St., Arts District, Dallas, TX
- Phone: 214/242-5100
- Web site
- Cost: $10
- Open: Tues., Wed., Fri.-Sun. 11-5, Thurs. 11-9
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