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Important Update

Current Exhibitions

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum serves as a leading incubator for artists at critical creative junctures, providing a collaborative platform that engages and inspires.

We’re open today from 12 pm to 5 pm
258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Hours and Admission

Hours
Date Time
Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Monday 12 pm to 5 pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12 pm to 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm to 5 pm
Friday 12 pm to 5 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Admission
Category Price
Adults $20
Seniors (60+) $15
Students $9
Members
Educators
Children under 13
Military Families
Third Saturdays
Free
Final entry for all visitors is 4:40 pm
The Museum is closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.
Contact us at 203.438.4519 or general@thealdrich.org

Selected Upcoming Events

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February 25, 2025 at 11:00 am | Free Admission, Special Event, Children and Family Programs

National Scrollathon: Join Us To Represent Connecticut!

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum invites you to participate in the National Scrollathon: Uniting America! The National Scrollathon is a nationwide collaborative art-making project that will bring together communities from across the U.S. to created large-scale textile artworks that will be displayed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

February 27, 2025 at 11:00 am | Member Tour, Member Event

Zak Prekop Studio Tour

Join Associate Curator Eduardo Andres Alfonso and artist Zak Prekop for an exclusive tour of the artist’s studio in Red Hook, New York. Prekop’s first solo museum presentation, Durations, will debut at The Aldrich on June 8, 2025.

March 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm | Member Event

José Parlá and Claudia Hilda Studio Visit

Join Executive Director Cybele Maylone and artists José Parlá and Claudia Hilda for an exclusive tour of the artists’ studio in Pound Ridge, NY.

March 20, 2025 | Public Programs

Exploring Deep Time: Virtual Talk with Architect Cristina Parreño Alonso

Join us for a virtual talk with architect, designer, and educator at School of Architecture and Planning at MIT Cristina Parreño Alonso, whose work delves into the concept of deep time, the vast temporal scales that shape our planet and humanity’s place within it. This special event complements Martha Diamond: Deep Time, currently on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, which features the artist's evocative paintings that explore the intersections of nature, time, and urban life.

March 29, 2025 at 3:00 pm | Exhibition Opening, Member Event

VIP and Member Opening for Martin Beck: ... for hours, days, or weeks at a time and Aldrich Projects | Wen Liu: Tame Tangle

Members and friends, please join us to celebrate the opening of Martin Beck: ... for hours, days, or weeks at a time before the exhibition opens to the public, and Aldrich Projects | Wen Liu: Tame Tangle.

April 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm | Special Event

Aldrich Gala in the Garden

Celebrating Governor Ned Lamont and the State of Connecticut and artist Maren Hassinger. Join us at the Museum for cocktails, a seated dinner, and live auction in our newly renovated Sculpture Garden.

May 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm | Member Tour, Member Event

Cocktails with the Director: Closing Tour of Martha Diamond: Deep Time

Join Executive Director Cybele Maylone for drinks and a guided tour of Martha Diamond: Deep Time. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the exhibition in its final moments!

Upcoming Exhibitions

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March 30, 2025 to October 5, 2025 | Project Space, Klein Kenealy Gallery, Ramp, Leir Gallery

Martin Beck: ... for hours, days, or weeks at a time

June 8, 2025 to January 4, 2026 | Sound Gallery, Opatrny Gallery, Camera Obscura

Nickola Pottinger: fos born

June 8, 2025 to January 4, 2026 | Balcony Gallery, South Gallery

Zak Prekop: Durations

October 19, 2025 to April 19, 2026 | Leir Gallery, Klein Kenealy Gallery, Ramp Gallery, Project Space

Uman

June 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |

The Aldrich Decennial: New Art Made in Connecticut