Opening Day

Join us for the reopening of The Joslyn, Tuesday, September 10, 1–8 pm. 5,000 years of human creativity in art across three buildings. 100 works new to the collection on view. Three outstanding exhibitions. One stunning new building. Free general admission to all, always. Your Museum, reimagined.

Opening Day will introduce the new Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion, premiere the Phillip G. Schrager Collection, and showcase a number of exciting changes in the 1931 Joslyn Building and the 1994 Suzanne & Walter Scott Pavilion. Be sure to stop by Studio 1 to “Make Your Mark” and add to a collaborative mural that will be on view at the Museum through the end of the year.

A Welcome Guide and Opening Program will offer highlights to watch for and direction to additional resources, including The Joslyn’s new digital guide, to augment your visit on opening day and beyond.

Hours & Admission

• Following a private event in the morning, doors will open to the public at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 10.
• General Museum admission is free to everyone. This includes the inaugural exhibitions on view, featuring the work of artists Ed Ruscha, Eva LeWitt, and Clément Cogitore.

Arrival & Parking

• The new vehicular Main Entrance is on the north side of the Museum, along James Fous Avenue. Vehicles may also access the Museum off of Dodge Street to the south.
• Free parking on-site is first come, first served. Additional parking available on surrounding streets. Please consider riding together with friends or using public transportation.
• The Main Entrance doors are located on the north side of the Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion.
• We ask every visitor to check in at our Welcome Desk upon arrival.

Cafe & Shop

• The Durham Cafe presented by Clean Slate and The Joslyn’s Hitchcock Museum Shop will be open.