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Members Only: Family Crafternoon
SM&NC Members, help us clean out and recycle our craft closets! We have all sorts of leftovers from projects over the years that still have a lot of life left in them! We’ll have a variety of wooden, paper and other craft materials (plus, media to decorate them) up for grabs for a great parent-child […]
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Exhibition Dates: April 13 – May 18, 2025 Through his work, artist Miguel A. Aragón explores subjects of violence, memory, and perception, transforming difficult images into catharsis. This series is a deeply personal collaboration with Aragón’s late mother, whose crochet and personal effects are the foundation of the artwork. It is a conversation between past […]
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 […]
Bruce Beginnings: Powerful Pollinators
Learn about bees through a story, a gallery tour through our permanent science exhibitions, and a hands-on craft. Children (ages 2.5-5) and their caregivers are encouraged to explore the Bruce’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. This program is free with general admission. Space is limited; reservations are required. Please see the […]
Exhibition: An Gorta Mór: Selections from Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
Exhibition organized by Quinnipiac University and the Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield This exhibition presents highlights from the collection of Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, which explores the impact of the Irish Famine of 1845-1852 through artwork produced by eminent Irish and Irish-American artists of the past 170 years. The works on view in the […]
Bruce Beginnings: Powerful Pollinators
Learn about bees through a story, a gallery tour through our permanent science exhibitions, and a hands-on craft. Children (ages 2.5-5) and their caregivers are encouraged to explore the Bruce’s collections and exhibitions through picture books and hands-on activities. This program is free with general admission. Space is limited; reservations are required. Please see the […]
Member Perk: Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society
Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society – May 20th, 11am to 12pm Come visit the Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society with the Mattatuck Museum as we partake in a tour of their two historic properties. These include The Darling Family Homestead, a Colonial Gambrel Cape style building with significant interior carved detail and spacious proportions, as well […]
Exhibitions Highlights Tours – Tuesdays
Experience the highlights of the Bruce Museum’s exhibitions during a guided tour that is free with museum admission. No reservations are required but capacity is limited to twenty people on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in with the front desk if you wish to join.