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..
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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.
“[Cut Piece] was a form of giving, giving and taking. It was a kind of criticism against artists, who are always giving what they want to give. I wanted people to take whatever they wanted to, so it was very important to say you can cut wherever you want to.” –Yoko Ono, 1968.
One of Ono’s early works, Cut Piece is a performance made possible by the artist’s instructions to the audience to cut away pieces of her clothing. The open-ended instructions create an intimate and unconventional exchange between the artist and audience where participants’ comfort levels are revealed based on how closely they do or don’t engage with Ono as well as how much of her clothes they choose to cut off or not.
As you view the video, ask yourself: how would you follow the instructions if you were participating in the performance?
Free, no tickets required.
