Robert Wolterstorff, The Susan E. Lynch executive director extended “Heartfelt thanks to you ”” our visiting public and especially our passionate museum members ”” for your steadfast support of the Bruce during the past three months while we were closed due to the pandemic.
“I”™m pleased that so many of you discovered, used and enjoyed the new online programs, exhibitions, and events that we developed to serve you. We plan on continuing our increased digital presence in the future ”” but as a museum, we are really about providing you with the chance to experience real objects in real space. We have some great art and science exhibitions right now. That”™s why we can”™t wait to welcome you back to the museum. We have made many changes to procedures and protocols to make you safe during your visit. We look forward to seeing you here again soon.”
Admission to the Bruce Museum will be by advance reservation, with timed ticketing to ensure the comfort and safety of visitors and staff. Admission will be free to all visitors upon the museum”™s reopening to the public.
The following hours of operation and admission policy will be in effect until further notice:
9:30 ”” 10:30 am, Tuesday through Sunday: The museum is open only to self-selected individuals over the age of 65 or who are immunocompromised.
10:30 ”” 11:30 am, Tuesday through Sunday: Museum members only for one hour of special access.
All remaining museum hours are unchanged. To reserve a timed ticket, visit brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376.
Maximum safe occupancy for each exhibition space or area has been calculated to allow for social distancing between groups (including staff) and to comply with state social gathering size guidance.
Visitors are required to wear a mask or cloth face covering that completely covers the nose and mouth, as directed by state law and CDC guidelines. The exhibition galleries of the museum will employ one-way flow and limited capacities. Signage in the parking lot, outside the entrance, and inside the museum will indicate social distance markers and visitor flow. Touchable interactives will be disabled throughout the galleries. Hand sanitizer shall be made available at entrance points and common areas. The Museum Store will be open, with controlled access and minimal touch transactions.
On view in the Bantle Lecture Gallery is the iCreate 2020 exhibition of emerging artists. This highly regarded annual juried competition, in its 11th consecutive year, will feature approximately 55 works of fine art selected from more than 850 submissions from high school students throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. iCreate 2020 will be on view through August 2.
