A world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is always free.
Planning a visit to Crystal Bridges this spring? Use this guide to learn what’s on and what to expect this season.
We have something for all types of learners. From educator resources to family activities to scholars, find what speaks to you and engage with us.
Coming soon to a library near you, the art lab brings artmaking, music, storytelling, and more.
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Crystal Bridges members receive year-round perks, invitations to member-only events, travel opportunities, and more!
Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
Today we present another guest blog post: this time by State of the Art artist Kristen Cliffel. Cliffel participated in the Museum’s Symposium in November, and returns to Crystal Bridges…
Cooler weather is upon us, and many of us, including me, treasure those last warm days of the year. As an Art Instructor for a museum that has over 3.5…
College students are involved at Crystal Bridges on a number of different levels. 1) The Museum actively seeks to recruit students as volunteers. 2) Our College Ambassador program offers students from many…
Night Zag Wall showcases the awe of combining found objects with an artistic hand. The layering of organic and geometric shapes turn this wall sculpture into a conversational piece. Home…
Assessment can be an unpleasant word. A simple online search reveals synonyms such as evaluation, judgment, rating, and analysis. Sounds painful… Perhaps hearing the word brings back nightmares of pop…
Crystal Bridges’ Creative Connections: Art and Alzheimer’s Program piloted in January, 2013 as a collaboration between Crystal Bridges and the Northwest Arkansas/Bentonville office of the Alzheimer’s Association. During monthly two-hour…