Visit - CCS Bard

The Fisher Center for The Performing Arts, Bard College. Photo: Pete Mauney ‘93 MFA

Exhibitions and events at CCS Bard and the Hessel Museum of Art are always free and open to the public.

Museum

Sun, 12PM–6PM

Mon, 12PM–6PM

Tue, Closed

Wed, Closed

Thu, 12PM–6PM

Fri, 12PM–6PM

Sat, 12PM–7PM

The Museum and Galleries are currently closed for installation.

Library

Sun, Closed

Mon, 10AM–5PM

Tue, 10AM–5PM

Wed, 10AM–5PM

Thu, 10AM–5PM

Fri, 10AM–5PM

Sat, Closed

Cafe

Sun, 11AM–5PM

Mon, 9AM–5PM

Tue, 9AM–5PM

Wed, 9AM–5PM

Thu, 9AM–5PM

Fri, 9AM–5PM

Sat, 11AM–5PM

Offices

Sun, Closed

Mon, 9AM–5PM

Tue, 9AM–5PM

Wed, 9AM–5PM

Thu, 9AM–5PM

Fri, 9AM–5PM

Sat, Closed

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Location

The Center for Curatorial Studies and the Hessel Museum of Art are located at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, about 90 miles north of New York City. Center for Curatorial Studies Bard College 33 Garden Rd Annandale-on-Hudson NY 12504

Center for Curatorial Studies
Bard College
33 Garden Rd
Annandale-on-Hudson
NY 12504

By Car

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From New York City and southern Connecticut, follow I-84 to the Taconic State Parkway, take the Taconic north to the Red Hook/ Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, and drive north 1.6 miles. You will come to your first light at Kelly Road – make a left, and then bear to the right onto Annandale Road(County Route 103) You are now on the Bard College campus. Follow signs to CCS Bard Hessel Museum.

From New Jersey and points south, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to Exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G; at the second light, turn left onto Route 9G and drive north 3.5 miles. Once on the Bard Campus, follow signs for CCS Bard Hessel Museum.

From northern Connecticut, take Route 44 to Route 199 at Millerton, drive west on Route 199, and proceed as from southern Connecticut.

From Massachusetts and northern New England, take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit B-2 (Taconic Park- way), take the Taconic south to the Red Hook/Route 199 exit, and proceed as from southern Connecticut.

By Train

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Amtrak provides service from Penn Station, New York City, and from Albany to Rhinecliff, about 9 miles south of Annandale. Taxi service is available at the Rhinecliff station.

Access Information

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CCS Bard Hessel Museum, a single-level facility, and its parking lot meet current ADA standards for wheelchair access. There is one courtesy wheelchair available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be in touch with ccs@bard.edu if you have access requests or questions. Or, during your visit seek the assistance of Security and Visitor Service staff members who are present at reception and throughout the exhibitions.