Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center

EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE GIVES NEW UNDERSTANDING AND DEPTH TO AN ICONIC AMERICAN ARTIST BY PRESERVING HIS FAMILY HOME AND BOYHOOD MEMORABILIA AND ILLUMINATING HIS SOURCES OF INSPIRATION IN NYACK THROUGH OUR COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND PROGRAMS. 

PURPOSE: The Edward Hopper House gives depth to an artist whose honest representation of life in America perennially evokes both contemplation and reflection. 

​PROMISE: The House celebrates and advances the legacy of Edward Hopper through artifacts, photography, and exhibitions of artists inspired by the iconic painter.
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​PLACE: It was built in 1858 by the maternal grandfather of the renowned American artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967), and served as his primary residence until 1910. After Hopper’s death, the house fell into disrepair, but was saved from demolition and restored by members of the local community. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.