Beginning this fall, Bard Graduate Center Gallery offers expanded hours to include Tuesdays. The change reflects the institution’s desire to make engaging with its exhibitions accessible to all.
In addition to expanded hours, BGC Gallery
participates in Culture Pass through the New York Public Libraries
offers discounted or free admission to students (K–higher education) and seniors
provides free admission to people with disabilities and their care partners
offers free admission on the first Friday of each month
provides complimentary tickets to anyone whose financial circumstances would prevent them from attending
builds a companion website for each exhibition that allows anyone who cannot visit in person to interact with photographs, video, audio, research texts, and other materials from the exhibition
makes many of its events available for viewing on YouTube
provides large print label text for its exhibitions
schedules verbal description tours for individuals and groups on request
provides ASL interpretation for events by request with at least two weeks’ notice
offers assisted listening devices at its events
is accessible to people using wheelchairs
has wheelchairs on site for visitors’ use
offers portable seating for visitors on every floor of the gallery
gives complimentary admission to staff of other museums and galleries
The BGC Gallery is open
Tuesdays 11 am–5 pm
Wednesdays 11 am–8 pm
Thursdays 11 am–5 pm
Fridays 11 am–5 pm*
Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am–5 pm
Closed on Mondays
* We offer extended hours and free admission all day on the first Friday of each month.
Friday, October 6, 11 am–8 pm
Friday, November 3, 11 am–8 pm
Friday, December 1, 11 am–8 pm
The BGC Gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day (November 23) and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24–25).