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.
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.
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..
Find opportunities to give and keep art accessible to all, become a member, or join our team.
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.
Led by Rainy Bray-Hopewood of Fifth Street Studio, this 8 week course is the perfect course for beginners in pottery. Students will have three projects incorporating pinch method, coil method, slab construction and soft slab draping. Students will have opportunities to apply surface decoration through stamps, underglaze application and sgrafitto.
We will learn these basics through three projects:
All supplies are included, and no artistic experience is necessary. Need-based scholarships to cover class registration are available.
Tickets are $299 ($229 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today. Ticket includes all supplies and registration for all eight class sessions.
Rainy Bray-Hopwood was born in the heart of the Ozarks, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She pulls inspiration from the Ozark wilderness into the art, seeking truth and beauty in the world. Through her work she wants to share the experience of growing up in an area that has breathtaking wilderness and values it deeply. Her mission was (and is) to explore my art and pass it on.
Creative Aging programs by Crystal Bridges strive to support creativity, self-expression, and community in older adults. Each program is guided by a professional artist and educator and is designed to help participants learn and apply artmaking skills, engage with artworks in the museum collection, and build connections with each other. Our goal is to provide a space for older adults that welcomes all, promotes physical and mental wellbeing, and helps people age creatively together.
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for Studio 55+ Weekend Workshop, covering 100% of tuition. Scholarships are awarded through a lottery system and cannot be awarded if the participant has already been registered through the regular registration process.
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