James Turrell Museum Hess Art Collection at Colome
James Turrell Museum Hess Art Collection at Colome
James Turrell Museum Hess Art Collection at Colome
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Unique Museum with 9 installations of James Turrell, a real Highlight on the Calchaqui Valley loop. Take your time on this area, this place worths it!
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Dmitri D
Valencia, Spain187 contributions
Mar 2019
We’ve seen Turrell’s works in Naoshima and SF, so we thought we came to Salta prepared. However, nothing can prepare you to the beauty of Turrell’s world of light where night doesn’t fall but rises. One also has to admire the vision and persuasion of Donald Hess who managed to lure Turrell half of the world to Colome.
Written 3 January 2020
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Dear Dimitri,
Thanks for taking the time to comment about our Museum. Just as you said, Donald Hess admiration for James Turrell´s art, and his love for this vineyards, near to the sky, created the vision of this unique Museum, where the silence and lack of artificial lights prepare us to fully embrace James Turrell´s art.
We are happy to know you enjoyed our experience and look forward to seeing you again.
Saludos!
Written 5 January 2020
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alfieParis
paris168 contributions
Dec 2022
Incredible and an unexpected Museum. It is some kind of secret kept in order to surprise you upon arrival. Allow you to be taken but this light magician, in a place wher you never expect to have this kind of experience.
Written 4 January 2023
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Kanalen
76 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
I agree with the review "Incredible art at an excellent winery”.
This Museum in the middle of nowhere is fantastic, remember too book a tour 4-5 days before you arrive, they only have 3-4 tours per day (with 10 people per tour) and you can only enter the museum on a booked tour.
This Museum in the middle of nowhere is fantastic, remember too book a tour 4-5 days before you arrive, they only have 3-4 tours per day (with 10 people per tour) and you can only enter the museum on a booked tour.
Written 12 March 2014
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CMonvacation
New York City, NY5 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
For those that are fans of James Turrell's work, the pilgrimage aspect of viewing his work is not new but for everyone else who just likes to see contemporary art, the question to ask is whether driving for hours over a dirt track road, most of which is in 2nd and sometimes 3rd gear worth it? ABSOLUTELY.
We bounced seemingly forever over the dusty, arid and dramatic terrain. Driving past tiny adobe dwellings. Finally arriving at a large commercial vineyard with a museum dedicated only to James Turrell's work. The contrast is startling. Suddenly you leap forwards in time. The vineyard is impressive and there is an extremely good restaurant too. The museum has 9 large installations as well as large prints and drawings of other works including plans of the Roden Crater in Arizona which is Mr Turrell's life long and immensely ambitious work. The installations are of exceptional quality and span the arc of the artists work from the mid 1960's till the museum was built. The works completely change ones perception of light which, is the medium of his work. They are really breath taking. He is one of the truly great living contemporary artists. The work is almost spiritual. You absorb it as a sensory experience.
A couple of notes of advice for those planning to go. PLAN YOUR TRIP CAREFULLY. It is a major commitment to get here. You MUST book in advance with the museum, there are specific times when you can go into see the works, (only in small groups), they aren't keen on children under the age of 12 as the works are delicate. In a country where things are very relaxed this is a pretty rigidly run operation. Go on the website of the museum and read it carefully. If you don't they may well not let you in and you won't get fed! Trust me you want to get fed as the food and wine are delicious and you will be starving!
Overall this is a wonderful experience, you won't regret it. GO!
We bounced seemingly forever over the dusty, arid and dramatic terrain. Driving past tiny adobe dwellings. Finally arriving at a large commercial vineyard with a museum dedicated only to James Turrell's work. The contrast is startling. Suddenly you leap forwards in time. The vineyard is impressive and there is an extremely good restaurant too. The museum has 9 large installations as well as large prints and drawings of other works including plans of the Roden Crater in Arizona which is Mr Turrell's life long and immensely ambitious work. The installations are of exceptional quality and span the arc of the artists work from the mid 1960's till the museum was built. The works completely change ones perception of light which, is the medium of his work. They are really breath taking. He is one of the truly great living contemporary artists. The work is almost spiritual. You absorb it as a sensory experience.
A couple of notes of advice for those planning to go. PLAN YOUR TRIP CAREFULLY. It is a major commitment to get here. You MUST book in advance with the museum, there are specific times when you can go into see the works, (only in small groups), they aren't keen on children under the age of 12 as the works are delicate. In a country where things are very relaxed this is a pretty rigidly run operation. Go on the website of the museum and read it carefully. If you don't they may well not let you in and you won't get fed! Trust me you want to get fed as the food and wine are delicious and you will be starving!
Overall this is a wonderful experience, you won't regret it. GO!
Written 9 July 2013
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AnitaStreicherNel
Stellenbosch, South Africa5 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
This wine farm was far to reach, but a real find! We drove what felt like days, but it was really worth the effort and dirt roads! The wines were fantastic, the food and presentation by Pedro exceptional! Felt quite amazing to visit one of the highest wine farms in the world!
Written 28 February 2014
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Eduardo P
Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina478 contributions
Aug 2019
James Turrel is one living legend. The display is like a sacred experience, perplex and hypnotizing .
Written 4 September 2019
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Deborah T
Chicago, IL1,109 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We stayed at the lovely Estancia Colomé hotel and had the opportunity for the private wine tasting and museum visit with five other hotel guests. The wine tasting prior to the museum visit added an element of openness to the experience for me. I knew nothing about James Turrell so I did not know what to expect. He is an American artist who specializes in Light and Space. I have never experienced anything like this museum. We were pleasantly surprised.
Written 24 March 2019
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Thanks Deborah for your visit and comments, we think the whole stay as one unique experience, nature, wine and art. We are happy for your kind words and look forward to see you again.
Written 28 March 2019
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VCinBA
Buenos Aires, Argentina26 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
I love discovering new wines and, even more, I love the artwork of James Turrell -- one of my favorites, if not my favorite, contemporary artists. This place is one of my best finds in Argentina - the Colomé vineyards are some of Salta's oldest and their wines are fantastic, the dry rocky setting is gorgeous, the small close-by town of Molinos is historic and charming, but the art museum is the true gem here - Turrell's works inspired in light, skies, and manipulating visual perceptions have found a beautiful home here. The museum's gift shop and café are equally great. It's definitely off the beaten path, and admittedly not easy to get to (only car), but I promise that it's a place not easily forgotten, especially if you appreciate Turrell's color-saturated spatial illusions.
Written 28 April 2018
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Minu321
Zurich79 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
If in Colomé, wait the hours to the next guided visit. It is stunning. James Turrell is a great artist who creates illusions that are second to none. Light unseen before!
Written 10 January 2018
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Jasp99
Auckland, New Zealand56 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
If you ever wondered what it is like to stand on the edge of infinity visit this art collection, worth the effort to get here.
Written 10 October 2017
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Hola, se puede hacer la visita al museo y la bodega con niños( 10 y 14 años)?
Written 9 October 2019
maria constanza b
Northern Argentina, Argentina
Hola! El ingreso al museo es para mayores de 12 años, En el caso que un menor quede afuera, pedimos que quede acompañado por un adulto responsable.
Esperamos verlos pronto!
Written 10 October 2019
Hola? Se debe reservar con anticipación para ir??
Written 3 April 2019
Hola, sí es conveniente reservar con tiempo, entran muy pocas personas en cada visita. También te mandan el mapa de la ruta para llegar, y te esperan. Solo te digo que tanto el camino, como Colomé y el museo son una experiencia única. Háganlo. Saludos.
Written 3 April 2019
Hola! Me gustaría ir en mayo. Cómo hiciste? En q lugar te alojaste? Muchas gracias!!!
Written 3 April 2019
maria constanza b
Northern Argentina, Argentina
Hola! puedes alojarte en la estancia, sino en Cachi hay varios hoteles.
Written 4 April 2019
No lo se .
Cuando llame me indicaron que el viaje toma 3 horas y media . Entiendo q conviene ir a almorzar . Récorda q no permíten el ingreso al museo a menores de 12 años . Los menores pueden quedarse en el predio pero con un mayor .
Written 21 July 2018
Segun Google:
James Turrell Museum - Bodega Colomé
Dirección: Molinos, Salta
Horario:
sábado 14–18
domingo 14–18
lunes Cerrado
martes 14–18
miércoles 14–18
jueves 14–18
viernes 14–18
Teléfono: 03868 49-4200
Provincia: Provincia de Salta
Written 30 September 2017
Hola, deseo saber dias y horarios en que se puede visitar el Museo
Written 29 September 2017
Segun Google:
James Turrell Museum - Bodega Colomé
Dirección: Molinos, Salta
Horario:
sábado 14–18
domingo 14–18
lunes Cerrado
martes 14–18
miércoles 14–18
jueves 14–18
viernes 14–18
Teléfono: 03868 49-4200
Provincia: Provincia de Salta
Written 30 September 2017
Hola!
Tengo medio dia en salta. Como puedo llegar al museo desde alla en colectivo??
Gracias
Written 4 March 2017
If I understand you - you've got only a little time? This is a very remote location but well worth the time to get to the winery and the museum. There is nothing like it. The two towns in the area, Cachi and Cafayete are long drives up a two lane mountain road. - maybe 3 hours each? there is a dirt road that connects them that is about another four hour drive.
Written 31 July 2017
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