First Thursday Open House at William Benton Museum of Art

The Benton Museum hosts a festive First Thursday Open House featuring music, crafts, therapy dog visits, and activities throughout the galleries. Guests can stop by The Beanery Café for drinks and snacks, enjoy a live DJ set from WHUS, meet pet therapy dogs Wrigley and Tucker, and create handmade holiday cards. Visitors can also pick up art stickers, take part in a gallery scavenger hunt, and browse a selection of books available from UConn Libraries. The Museum Store will offer a 20% discount throughout the day.

This free event takes place on December 4, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at the William Benton Museum of Art, 245 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT.