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.
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Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
Activity: South Bend Quilt Squares Gather pieces of recycled paper, magazines, and fabric from around your house. Think of colors you would like to have in your quilt. Cut…
No tricks, just a handful of funny memes utilizing the Crystal Bridges art collection, and a silly joke from Executive Director Rod Bigelow! After all, laughter provides stress relief and…
In honor of our visiting temporary exhibition, Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal… and the ongoing efforts of For Freedoms, Thomas’s collaborative that encourages space-making for art and civic…
Did you know that Crystal Bridges is experimenting with virtual reality? Crystal Bridges Virtual Reality (or CBVR) uses unique virtual reality videos and technology to transport us through the frame…
Since joining Crystal Bridges from the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2016, Haynes has helped organize three original exhibitions at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, most recently State of the…
COVID-19 can’t keep us apart! While we’re temporarily closing the museum to maintain the safety of our staff, volunteers, and guests and to stop the spread of the coronavirus, there…
School tours through the end of April have been canceled due to Crystal Bridges’ response to COVID-19. Follow our updates. As we move into the last few months of the…
Soon to be displayed at the Momentary, over 500 bottles are meticulously arranged on shelves in three vitrines that recast litter as glinting green and clear gems. There is something…
Empathy is a lesson that we should all refresh ourselves on from time to time. Now, with the help of teachers Julie Griggs (left) and Heather Hooks (right), we can!…
There are several contemporary art spaces around the world that are easy to admire. One of the big inspirations for the Momentary is MoMA PS1 in New York. An affiliate…
Have you ever considered the link between art and architecture? It’s a fun thing to consider at Crystal Bridges, but long before the museum opened, licensed architect and urban designer…
Ever wonder about the decision-making involved in choosing when, where, and how our artworks go on view? Once Crystal Bridges acquires an artwork, there are several questions that need to…
