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!
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Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
Crystal Bridges programs events, workshops, tours, and more for educators throughout the year. Stay tuned to this page for recommendations of opportunities to engage with Crystal Bridges!
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On-site and virtual tours connect to Art, History, Science, Math, Social Justice Curriculum, and more! Our tours engage students of all grade levels and abilities…and they are FREE!
The Crystal Bridges in the Classroom program places teaching artists in the classrooms of 10 elementary schools throughout Arkansas and Missouri.
A longitudinal research project with select regional schools Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
How many Professional Development sessions have you attended that didn’t meet your needs? Never again!
You can request a customized Professional Development program from the educators in the Crystal Bridges School Programs team guaranteed to meet your needs. As certified professional development providers, our team can design a session of any length about any subject at any grade level. All custom PD sessions will meet state standards and will enable you to easily integrate what you have learned into your classroom instruction.
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Crystal Bridges’ Learning and Engagement Department has developed Classroom Connections resources that connect specific works of art with school curricula and offer suggestions for lessons in the classroom.
View the entire Bridging the Gap video series on YouTube. These brief, interactive videos connect works of art from the Crystal Bridges collection to a variety of subjects. They’re intended for use in online classrooms to enhance the teaching and learning in which you are currently engaged.
Alma Thomas, Lunar Rendezvous—Circle of Flowers, 1969
Kerry James Marshall, Our Town, 1995
Helen Lundeberg, The Tree, 1938
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Discover what’s happening with Crystal Bridges’ partnership with Communiversity and the young scholars who bring it to life.
Looking to learn more about insects in your garden? Wondering how to deal with invasive plants? Our recurring nature series Discover the Grounds is back and ready to tackle your questions about the natural world.
The William Reese Company Teacher Fellowship seeks to enrich high school curriculum by encouraging research into the development of interdisciplinary connections between American art and core curriculum subjects of language arts, history, social studies, and the sciences. Administered by the Crystal Bridges Library, the Fellowship is designed to encourage creative research projects that draw on the assets of the Library to create arts-integrated curriculum that will enhance traditional teaching methods and student engagement.
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