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J. Russell and Bonita Nelson Fine Arts Center

asuartmuseum.asu.edu

From the muted, desert-influenced color of the exterior, to the atypical, open spaces of the interior, the Nelson Fine Arts Center attracts attention not only for its unique beauty but for the breadth of quality performances and art collections found at the center.

Make plans to attend a performance at the 500-seat Galvin Playhouse, or visit the ASU Art Museum, which houses American, Latin American, Crafts, Contemporary, Prints and many other collections.

Built in 1989, the center honors J. Russell Nelson, ASU president from 1981-1989, and his wife, Bonita. The design, by architect Antoine Predock, won the 1989 American Institute of Architects Honor Award.

ADMISSION:

  • Adults - FREE
  • Seniors - FREE
  • Students - FREE
  • Children - FREE

  • HOURS:

    10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (school year) Tuesday
    10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (summer) Tuesday
    10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday

    Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays

  • ADDRESS:

    51 E 10th St.
    Tempe, AZ 85281

  • CONTACT:

    Phone: 480-965-2787
    Fax: 480-965-5254
    Web: asuartmuseum.asu.edu

  • DIRECTIONS:

    How to reach us Tempe is the adjoining southeastern suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. ASU is located in Tempe, about 10 minutes east of downtown Phoenix via I-10, and about 5 minutes southeast from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The museum is located on the Main Campus of Arizona State University. This map shows the museum relative to the campus and main streets in Tempe. The ASU Art Museum is housed in the Nelson Fine Arts Center on the SE corner of Mill Ave. and 10th St. Parking Free parking is available in ASU Art Museum-marked spaces at the south end of the Tempe Center, located at the NE corner of Mill Avenue and 10th Street. Please sign in at the museum lobby desk when parking in the reserved spaces. Free parking is also available on weekends and after 7 p.m. weeknights in parking structure #3 on Myrtle Avenue.

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