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On View at the SM&NC: Likeness & Legacy
On view March 27 – May 25, 2026 Likeness & Legacy: Portraits from the SM&NC Permanent Collection brings together standout paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures from more than 70 years […]
Open Arts Studio
Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists, curators, and educators that invites families to play, create, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of […]
iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year, this celebrated exhibition […]
Earth Day Celebration
Grace Farms’ annual Earth Day celebration offers a family-friendly day inspired by our season’s programmatic theme, “We all build.” Explore the many ways intentional design can benefit humans and nature […]
Special Themed Tour: Household Staff: A History
REGISTER HERE Special Tour: Household Staff: A History Limit 10 people Offered Thursday, April 23 at 2:00PM and Saturday, April 25 at 11:00AM Grand homes of the last century had […]
Special Themed Tour: Household Staff: A History
REGISTER HERE Special Tour: Household Staff: A History Limit 10 people Offered Thursday, April 23 at 2:00PM and Saturday, April 25 at 11:00AM Grand homes of the last century had […]
For Which It Stands…
This exhibition examines depictions of the American flag through 75 works by a diverse group of artists, beginning during WWI with Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 and continuing to […]
Family Days at the Museum
Each Family Day event includes sessions from 12:30-2 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m., with engaging arts & crafts activities led by Museum Educator Elizabeth Vienneau. Please note: the January and March […]
Ballet Hartford Performance: Giselle Suite at 2PM
Eventbrite Ticket Link for 2pm Saturday, April 25 at 2pm (Additional performance at 4pm) Come experience selections from the romantic ballet Giselle performed in Hill-Stead’s Makeshift Theater by Ballet Hartford. […]