The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, join Education Assistant Antonio Paone for a free tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.

Join us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!

The Aldrich’s Education Department would like to welcome you to our winter Educator Open House! Participate in a highlights tour of the galleries, make artwork inspired by the exhibitions on view, and connect with our education department. Snacks and drinks provided. Come, network with local educators, and get more information about the programs we can offer your students. Special discussion and materials about our Accessibility Programming will be featured. Entry is free for current or retired teachers but requires registration online.

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Rachelle Dang. Dang’s artwork on view in A Garden of Promise and Dissent, deals with themes of botanical history. We will read the story Dear Little One by Nina Laden, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon. Then, we will head to the studio to sculpt our own tiny seed pods like the ones in Rachelle Dang’s artwork!

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum without knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

Join us for “Getting” Contemporary Art led by Kristen Erickson, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy.

Join us for “Getting” Contemporary Art led by Kristen Erickson, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy.

Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join Education Assistant Antonio Paone for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. The tour is free with the cost of admission.

Join us for “Getting” Contemporary Art led by Kristen Erickson, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy.

Join us for “Getting” Contemporary Art led by Kristen Erickson, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy.

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Martha Diamond. Diamond’s work on view shows themes of exploring the cityscapes and architecture. We will read the story Small in the City, written and illustrated by Sydney Smith. Then we will head to the studio to create monochromatic paintings of our favorite cities!

Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum without knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

Join us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!

Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join Education Assistant Antonio Paone for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. The tour is free with the cost of admission.

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. Upon completion, over 56 large-scale textile artworks will be displayed in a major art installation at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2026 (May 26–September 7, 2026).

Celebrating Artist Maren Hassinger and Governor Ned Lamont and the State of Connecticut.

Join us at the Museum for cocktails, a seated dinner & live auction in our newly renovated Sculpture Garden.