The mission of the Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center is to recognize Edward Hopper's significant contribution to American Art. We do this by preserving his birthplace, nurturing community engagement with the arts and serving as a resource to scholars and artists.

PURPOSE: 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, programs, and exhibitions inspired by the iconic painter.
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​PLACE: The House was built in 1858 by the maternal grandfather of the renowned American artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967), and served as his primary residence until 1908. 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. 

Edward Hopper's ARt has Graced The White House, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Met, the Art Institute of Chicago, and museums around the world. Edward Hopper is also on view at the 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.