Spectacular modern contemporary & unique space. Go for the building aesthetic ; brick, concrete, huge windows letting in gorgeous light. The art is very modern & minimalist but the space itself is worth the trip. The on site cafe offered limited but delicious options. Staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating; they let me in earlier than my timed ticket & offered a refund for my partner who couldn’t make it. I met friends there; one of whom utilized their onsite wheelchair because the venue is so large & they let us take the chair directly to the car because of the pouring rain & we didn’t want her to slip ( so thoughtful; thank you again)! Don’t miss this unique spot!

I visited Dia with my husband and adult son. We each had different reactions, ranging from boredom/ lack of interest (me), to mixed feelings about it (my husband), to enjoying the experience and finding it meaningful (my son). Looking at the reviews here, about 75% are positive (4 or 5 stars), and 25% are negative (1-3 stars). Some people will scratch their head and wonder why are these displays even called "art". Others will enjoy the massive spaces and the modern/ contemporary sculptures and art pieces. I walked through it fairly quickly, scratching my head, and then had a lovely bite to eat in their terrific cafe. (vegan brownies, yum!). Meanwhile, my husband and son took their time and got more out of it (I saved them some of the brownie!). My point of writing this is to say, do your homework and decide whether Dia is a worthwhile destination for you, before deciding to go.

Loved coming here and we recommend early as crowds abound in the afternoon even on weekdays. The museum has a gift store and small restaurant if you need to rest as the place is spread out to Accommodate the exhibits. Known artists display modern art in many media on unique manners. Love the atmosphere and even youngsters can appreciate this spot. Easily accessible by metro. Birth, or car about 1 1/2 hours birth on nyc.

I really enjoy visiting the DIA Beacon for the afternoon. It really gives you the opportunity to explore larger pieces of contemporary art that can’t be displayed at the smaller museums. I saw works by artists that took up whole rooms. The museum was a former factory so it offers the space to display these large works of art. The DIA displays very cutting edge works so you not see old masters here but a more natural and sometimes interactive pieces of work with lights and sounds. The use of woods, barbed wire, glass and twigs shows in some of the artists works from using nature and industrial items as part of the art. You have to keep an open mind and walk the galleries with a perspective of what the artist is trying to convey. After roaming the halls, they also have a nice gift shop to explore and a restaurant to have lunch.