Cheers to 10 Years

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened its doors on November 11, 2011 with a mission of welcoming all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature.

10 Years of Meaningful Memories

Browse a collection of stories about Crystal Bridges during its first decade, submitted by visitors and staff!

“I visited with a friend back in 2018 and introduced him to visual arts. We walked through the ENTIRE museum and walking trails. We got up close with squirrels and birds. We saw deer enjoying their habitat. We attended a concert in the forest. That friend turned into my boyfriend, fiance, and now my husband. We’re celebrating our second anniversary soon.” —Mechon Hall

a couple kisses in eleven during a new year's eve party

Celebration Beverages

We teamed up with Onyx Coffee Lab, Bentonville Brewing Company, and Fox Trail Distillery to create a coffee blend, a beer, and a gin to celebrate 10 years of Crystal Bridges.

Anniversary Blend
Onyx Coffee Lab
Onyx Coffee Lab’s Anniversary Blend coffee has a creamy taste with hints of baker’s chocolate, sorghum, dried berries, and burnt panela. Now available at Crystal Bridges!

Art Maker Beer
Bentonville Brewing Company
A redesign of BBC’s popular Homewrecker IPA, this beer mixes the aroma of citra hops with honey malt that carries through the body for a lavish finish. Now available at Crystal Bridges!

Cheers to 10 Years Gin
Fox Trail Distillery
Cheers to 10 Years is a crafted gin made on-site at Fox Trail Distillery in Rogers, Arkansas and aged for two years in used bourbon barrels―only available for a limited time. Available at Fox Trail or served in cocktails at Eleven.