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 ... Read more
Explore the connection between history, memory, and creativity in Mementos, an interactive two-part workshop at the William Benton Museum of Art. Participants will engage with the artistic processes of collage and assemblage, transforming personal and found materials into meaningful works of art. This hands-on session invites guests to reflect on how everyday objects can capture ... Read more
The William Benton Museum of Art invites visitors to an evening of art, music, and creativity at the First Thursday Open House. Guests can explore the museum’s galleries, enjoy live music, take part in craft activities, meet some friendly dogs, and embark on fun art scavenger hunts. This lively event offers something for everyone and ... Read more
The William Benton Museum of Art presents A Life Conjuring Art and Magic, a lecture by acclaimed collage artist Maureen McCabe, Emeritus Professor of Studio Art at Connecticut College. This special event is part of the Annual Gene and Georgia Mittelman Lecture in the Arts and complements the current exhibition Fate and Magic: The Art ... Read more
Children can explore the science and beauty of clouds in this interactive program designed for ages 4–10 (parents are encouraged to stay). Inspired by the exhibition Clouds: A Collaboration with Fluid Dynamics, the afternoon begins with a reading of Connecticut author and illustrator Tomie dePaola’s beloved book The Cloud Book. After the story, participants will ... Read more
The Benton Museum of Art will host its First Thursday Open House, an afternoon of music, crafts, art, and community fun. Guests can enjoy activities in partnership with SHaW, WHUS, the UConn Library, and The Beanery Café. From 3 pm to 6:30 pm, The Beanery Café will be open for drinks and snacks. Gallery events ... Read more
The William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs will host an Open House on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm as part of UConn Family Weekend celebrations. Families are invited to explore the museum’s exhibitions, enjoy interactive scavenger hunts in the galleries, and add their creativity to chalk drawings on the ... Read more
The William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs will host Pet Therapy at the Benton Museum on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12 pm to 2 pm. Visitors are invited to enjoy the museum’s exhibitions while spending time with Pet Therapy dogs Wrigley and Lucie. This relaxing and welcoming event offers an opportunity to connect ... Read more
The William Benton Museum of Art in Storrs will host Clouds: A Discussion at the Intersection of Art, Science, and Engineering on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. This thought-provoking program examines how clouds have inspired both imagination and inquiry throughout history. From ancient sky-watchers to modern meteorologists and engineers, clouds ... Read more
The Benton Museum of Art will host an opening reception for three new exhibitions: Fate & Magic: The Art of Maureen McCabe, Encounter with the Collection: Exploring America at 250, and Clouds: A Collaboration with Fluid Dynamics. Guests can enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while exploring the new exhibitions in a welcoming ... Read more
