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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 a small army of workers who toiled unnoticed, and frequently unrecognized, to make the daily lives of the families who employed them flow seamlessly from […]
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 a small army of workers who toiled unnoticed, and frequently unrecognized, to make the daily lives of the families who employed them flow seamlessly from […]
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 the present day, including a textile sculpture commissioned for the show from Maria de Los Angeles. The exhibition includes work in a variety of media […]
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 events in this series will take place in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries; the February and April events will take place in the Walsh Gallery. Our […]
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. Giselle is the story of a young peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a villager. Upon discovering the nobleman’s deceit […]
Ballet Hartford Performance: Giselle Suite at 4PM
Eventbrite Ticket Link for 4pm Saturday, April 25 at 4pm (Additional performance at 2pm) Come experience selections from the romantic ballet Giselle performed in Hill-Stead’s Makeshift Theater by Ballet Hartford. Giselle is the story of a young peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a villager. Upon discovering the nobleman’s deceit […]
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 transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, […]
Spirited Away at Cinestudio
Hill-Stead Museum is pleased to partner with Cinestudio to screen a selection of films inspired by our latest exhibition The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead. Ticketing will be available through Cinestudio. Bring your Cinestudio ticket in for $2 off general admission! Purchase Tickets through Cinestudio here. Sunday, April 26 at 1:00pm Spirited Away (English Dub […]
Spirited Away at Cinestudio
Hill-Stead Museum is pleased to partner with Cinestudio to screen a selection of films inspired by our latest exhibition The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead. Ticketing will be available through Cinestudio. Stay tuned for more details and ticketing! Sunday, April 26 at 1:00pm Spirited Away (English Dub Version) (2001), Hayao Miyazaki Winner of the Academy […]