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Special Themed Tour: Prints
REGISTER HERE Special Tour: Hill-Stead’s Japanese Prints and Works on Paper Limit 10 people Offered May 30 and September 25 at 2:30PM Focusing on the remarkable works on paper at Hill-Stead, this special tour invites visitors into the museum’s archives where works by Degas, Cassatt, and Goya, not to mention Japanese masters Hiroshige, Hokusai, and […]
Teen Afternoon: Free Admission
May 30 is the Bruce Museum Junior Docent Class of 2025 Teen Afternoon. The Junior Docents are so excited to extend free admission to anyone under the age of 18 to the Museum from 4pm-5pm. Attendees are encouraged to stay for the Teen Afternoon: Sip, Paint and Relax. Admission is free, but please RSVP using […]
Teen Afternoon: Sip, Paint, and Relax
Bruce Museum Junior Docents Class of 2025 Present: A Bruce Museum Teen Afternoon Calling all teens! Join the Bruce Museum Junior Docent Class of 2025 on the evening of May 30th for an event celebrating creativity, art, and delicious snacks. This event will offer participants a chance to explore their creativity in our rock painting […]
Salsa Night
Join us on the only rooftop terrace in downtown Waterbury for a night full of dance, music, and fun, with Alisa of Alisa’s House of Salsa! With over 20 years of experience as a certified dance instructor, Alisa will lead a free lesson for all, followed by dancing the night away! General: $15 Member: $10 […]
American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September
The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can […]
Sensory Friendly Mornings
The Bruce Museum is hosting a sensory friendly morning for families. Before the Museum opens to the public on May 31, visitors with sensory sensitivities are welcome to enjoy hands-on, drop-in activities in the Museum’s Cohen Education Wing, a cozy story nook in the Lockhart Lookout, and an interactive sensory soft space in the Museum’s […]
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the […]
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with […]
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 artmaking. For ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.