BGC Galleries

Location

The Bard Graduate Center is located at 18 West 86th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue in New York City.
Telephone: 212.501.3023
Email  gallery@bgc.bard.edu

Hours

Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Cost

$5 General admission
$3 Seniors (65 and older) and students (with valid ID)
Free admission Thursday evenings, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Getting Here

Bus:

M86 cross-town, M10 on Central Park West, M7 or M11 on Columbus Avenue
Subway: B or C train to the 86th Street station or the 1 train to Broadway and then walk 3 blocks east.

Car:

The following parking garages are nearby:

Central Parking System
147 W 83rd St New York, NY 10024, US
Between Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.
212.362.3900

Garsch Garage Corp
175 W 87th St New York, NY 10024
Between Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.
212.724.6927

Imperial Parking Systems
100 W 88th St New York, NY 10024
At Columbus Ave.
212.874.8442

60 Sutton Place South Garage
28 W 89th St # 1B New York, NY 10024
Between Central Park West and Columbus Ave.
212.355.8501

Monterey Garage
137 W 89th St New York, NY 10024
Between Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave.
212.724.4600

Imperial Parking Systems
101 W 90th St New York, NY 10024
At Columbus
212.721.5265

Exhibition Tours

Exhibition tours are conducted by experienced educators for adults, college and university classes, school groups, and senior center groups. Tours last approximately one hour. Groups may be scheduled Tuesday through Friday between 11:00 am. and 4:00 pm, and on Thursday evenings until 7:00 pm Advance reservations are required.

Adult Group Tour Fees:
Adult, college, and university groups:
$75 1-25 visitors (one guide)  
$125 26-40 visitors (two guides)

School Group Tour Fees:
Free for New York City public school groups
Other school groups:
$75 1-25 visitors (one guide)  
$125 26-40 visitors (two guides)
We can accommodate up to 40 students per visit. An adult chaperone must accompany every 10 students.

Self-Guided Groups:
Self-guided groups are welcome, but are required to make reservations in advance to ensure availability of the Gallery. Please contact us to discuss admission fees and arrangements.

Contact Us

For further information or to schedule a group tour, please contact us:
Phone  212.501.3013
Email  tours@bgc.bard.edu

Accessibility

The BGC complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act by making its building accessible to those with special needs. To discuss arrangements, please call prior to visiting.

Special Requests

Private receptions accompanying a group tour may be arranged on a case-by-case basis.