Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, 2003. Photo: © Richard Barnes.
Dia:Beacon
Guided Tours and School Groups
Dia:Beacon offers the following guided tours:
Saturday Public Tours
Dia:Beacon provides guided tours every Saturday at 1 pm. Tours are free with admission. Reservations are not necessary but can be made in person at the admissions desk.
Michael Heizer's NESW Guided Tour
A guided tour through Michael Heizer's North, East, South, West is given at 10:30 am until 11:00am, before the museum opens on the days of operation. To reserve for adults [18+ years], call 845.440.0100 x42 or e-mail: heizer @ diabeacon.org, provide your last name, the number of attendees [max: 10 guests], and the day of your visit. No confirmation is necessary.
School Groups
School groups, K-12 are welcome at Dia:Beacon. Groups must not exceed 40 students. One chaperone for every ten students is required. Teachers and chaperones must accompany students at all times and are responsible for the group. Please read our Education Tour guidelines.
Outside lecturers may not give tours at the galleries.
Tours last approximately one hour.
Schools should reserve at least two weeks in advance.
Prices are as follows:
Guided tours (K-12)
Admission for students (K-12): $4
Teachers/Chaperones: $8
To plan a tour for your school group, please begin by completing our School Group Tour request form.
If you have questions, you can contact Dia:Beacon's education department at 845-440-0100 x 23 or by email at eductours @ diabeacon.org.
Outside lecturers may not give tours at the galleries.
Tours last approximately one hour.
Schools should reserve at least two weeks in advance.
Prices are as follows:
Guided tours (K-12)
Admission for students (K-12): $4
Teachers/Chaperones: $8
To plan a tour for your school group, please begin by completing our School Group Tour request form.
If you have questions, you can contact Dia:Beacon's education department at 845-440-0100 x 23 or by email at eductours @ diabeacon.org.
Group Tours
Groups are welcome at Dia:Beacon. A reduced admission rate is available for groups arriving with advanced notice. Guided tours are available to groups of 10 or more with a maximum of 50 people. Reservations must be made at least two weeks but no more than 6 months in advance. Groups bringing 25 people or less may make reservations for a boxed lunch at the museum’s café. Confirmation of your reservation is required. Please read our Group Tour guidelines.
Please note that outside lecturers may not give tours inside Dia:Beacon’s galleries.
Guided Groups
Guided tours of Dia:Beacon are led by professional art educators. Tours are available during the museum’s open hours and provide a 1hour overview of the galleries. Each lecturer can lead up to 25 guests. Groups of more than 25 guests require an additional lecturer.
Tour fee:
$100 for groups of 10 to 25 guests
$200 for groups of 26 to 50 guests
Admission:
$8 per person
$6 per student/senior 65+
To plan a tour for your group, please begin by completing our Group Tour request form.
College-level Self Guided Groups
College and university groups are also welcome and can arrange for a self-guided visit.
Admission:
$8 per person
$6 per student/senior 65+
To plan a visit for your group, please begin by completing our Group Visit request form.
If you have questions, please call 845-440-0100 x 41 or by email at grouptours @ diabeacon.org.
We look forward to welcoming your group.
Please note that outside lecturers may not give tours inside Dia:Beacon’s galleries.
Guided Groups
Guided tours of Dia:Beacon are led by professional art educators. Tours are available during the museum’s open hours and provide a 1hour overview of the galleries. Each lecturer can lead up to 25 guests. Groups of more than 25 guests require an additional lecturer.
Tour fee:
$100 for groups of 10 to 25 guests
$200 for groups of 26 to 50 guests
Admission:
$8 per person
$6 per student/senior 65+
To plan a tour for your group, please begin by completing our Group Tour request form.
College-level Self Guided Groups
College and university groups are also welcome and can arrange for a self-guided visit.
Admission:
$8 per person
$6 per student/senior 65+
To plan a visit for your group, please begin by completing our Group Visit request form.
If you have questions, please call 845-440-0100 x 41 or by email at grouptours @ diabeacon.org.
We look forward to welcoming your group.
