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? Use this page to learn about hours, parking, and what to expect while you’re here.
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There’s more to the museum than just the galleries— come enjoy hands-on creative fun with art classes for all ages and experience levels..
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Museum & Buildings
Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
We will be closed Monday, May 13, to prepare for the visit of Antiques Roadshow. We will return to normal hours of operation Wednesday, May 15.
It’s the people that make Crystal Bridges’ community what it is—and we’d like you to meet one of them!
Join us for a virtual lecture featuring Crystal Bridges at 10 artist Mark Dion in conversation with Curator Mindy Besaw. Taking a close look at Dion’s practice, the discussion will give you a rare glimpse into his cabinet of curiosities as well as the artist’s space.
The talk will let you get to know the man behind the curtain—and the purpose behind the art. The job of the artist, Dion says, is to go against the grain of the culture around us and challenge convention. You’ll learn how Dion lives that mission as he explores and discusses his spectacular curiosity cabinets. By adapting scientific methods of organizing objects and displaying them in unusual ways, Dion creates works that blur the line between the rational and irrational and question the objectivity of scientific voices in society.
Free, registration preferred. Register online or with guest services at 479.657.2335 to watch via Zoom, or tune into Facebook Live.
