Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum

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Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, 5850, North Park Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89149, United States
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MUSEUM MEMBERS Pre-Sale ~ Fiddle & Fern Ensemble ~ March 28th, 6–8pm
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The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum is thrilled to host Fiddle & Fern for a folksy, fiddly, fun performance inspired by the music of The Danish String Quartet. Champagne reception to follow the performance.

$40.00 $50.00
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$5 First Saturdays of Every Month
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RDAAM offers Five Dollar admission on the FIRST Saturday of each month.

$5.00 $20.00
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Reservation Museum ~ General Admission
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Pick a date from the calendar to reserve your time to visit. Typical visits are one to two hours.

$20.00
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Reservation Museum ~ Senior Citizen & Military
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Pick a date from the calendar to reserve your time to visit. Typical visits are one to two hours.

$15.00
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Reservation ~ Membership FOR MEMBERS ONLY
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Become a Member https://rda-museum.square.site/membership

$0.00
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Sound Bath with Terry Mahoney ~ February 23rd, 12:30–2pm
$30.00
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Botanical Alchemy with JoJami Tyler ~ March 2nd, 1–2:30pm

Connect the 4 Elements with the 4 Seasons in Your Desert Garden!

$30.00
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Yoga for Seniors with Maureen Heher Karaffa ~ Sunday, March 16th, 1–2pm

A gentle but invigorating Beginning Yoga Class for Seniors. Led by Maureen, graduate of UNLV and the School of Natural Healing and is a licensed drugless practitioner and master herbalist.

$20.00
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Sound Bath with Terry Mahoney ~ March 23rd, 12:30–2pm
$30.00

Description

“The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum is not just a space to view art — it is a venue where visitors can truly connect with the creative spirit of a remarkable artist.” ~ Laura Sanders, executive director.

Abbey dedicated her life to exploring and expressing the beauty of the Southwest through her art, a passion that defined the New Jersey native from when she studied at the University of New Mexico. Her diverse work, which she displayed at shows around the world, spans painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, porcelain, and stained glass, often drawing inspiration from the desert landscapes she loved.

Abbey moved to Las Vegas in 1965 to teach at UNLV, where she was among the first art professors. She remained there for 22 years, and the university honored her in spring 2024 by inducting her into the College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame. 

Visit by appointment only. Reservation RDA Museum ~ $20.00 

Organizer

  Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum

Venue

 Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
  5850, North Park Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89149, United States

Customer Reviews

4.4 38 Ratings
Kathy Vanderlinden
February 10, 2025

Maureen does an awesome job of customizing for each person's yoga experience. She gives instruction for beginners as well as how to increase the challenge of a pose for the more experienced.
The room with the beautiful stain glass adds to the experience. What a wonderful art museum.
Thank you, I'll be participating in more events in the future.

Esther Buskirk
February 2, 2025

I have lived in Vegas since 1981 and never heard about Rita Deanin Abbey's work and I found it fascinating to learn about her and see her works of art and her sculptures. The building design that displays her work is a wonderful design. Thank you for sharing her fascinating life and works with the world.

ekaterina pletinskaya
February 2, 2025

Wonderful experience! A stunning museum nestled in the heart of prairie-only in Vegas. Brooklyn, I hope, I spelled her name correctly, was very informative and super friendly! I will be back and bring my friends!

Grace Castex
January 15, 2025

Incredibly beautiful place!! The artist is fantastic!
She really excels in anything she realizes!!
Worth visit it!

Linda Drucker
January 13, 2025

I had the extraordinary privilege of visiting the museum yesterday. Lucy was a great host. There was a senior yoga class from 1pm til 2pm held in the back gallery led by Maureen Karaffa. It was wonderful in every way.
After the class, we had time to enjoy the art.
Andre led us to view the outdoor sculpture garden and showed us a remarkable metal snake. He was filled with enthusiasm. What a guide! His wealth of knowledge in art history and particularly the works of Rita is absolutely amazing.
The entire experience was incredible!
High Recommend
Thanks so much💕

kathryn brown
January 13, 2025

PLEASE do it again! What a great reset for my soul in a beautiful setting. Great job.

Lily Rothman
January 7, 2025

I recently attended two events at the museum. Both very well run and entertaining. That aside, if you need a fine art fix, no one should hesitate coming here to see the art and the magnificent building that houses it. Ms. Abbey was a phenomenal artist in more mediums than I can name here. Her ability and quality is breathtaking. I have brought many friends and groups and they have all been speechless by what they see. It is a gem in the desert which was an inspiration for Rita Abbey's art, and should be seen as soon as possible and before more houses are built in the area.

Valencia Thevenin
January 6, 2025

I was blown away by the variety of mediums displayed inside gallery and the grounds outside the museum. The history behind the works and her personal life were inspiring. This is a unique and intimate experience that everyone must see for themselves.

Doina Stanciu
January 6, 2025

Very beautiful gallery! We did the Sound Bath with Terry Mahony and that was a wonderful experience. The room we were in had the famous and amazing stained glass design on the front wall. Highly recommend tge gallery and the Sound Bath. Will definitely be going back.

Joan Paye
January 5, 2025

This hidden gem is worth visiting again and again. 6 decades of rich artistic expression wrapped in a perfectly serene and joyful setting.