The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of artist Koyoltzintli, one of the artists of our interactive Aldrich Box series. We will read the story Chirp! By Mary Murphy. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own vibrant paintings! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. 

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

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 one of our expert Museum Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.

We are excited to bring back our “Getting” Contemporary Art series this January and February with a three-class format, with an optional free group visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This winter’s theme explores relationships, resonance, and materiality across art history and The Aldrich’s current exhibitions.

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of artist Jantsa Erdenebayar, one of the artists of our interactive Aldrich Box series. We will read the story Inside the Suitcase by Clotilde Perrin. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own vibrant paintings! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. 

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

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 one of our expert Museum Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.

Join us for an in-person gallery tour highlighting works from our current exhibitions, guided by Museum Educator Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for adults ages 60 and above!

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of Larissa Bates, one of our Aldrich Projects artists. We will read the story In the Half Room by Carson Ellis. Then we will head to The Studio to design our own rooms with patterns! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. 

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you.  All ages welcome!

Join us for Care and Connection, an access program designed to provide a welcoming and engaging museum experience for visitors living with memory loss, and their care partners.

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 one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention. 

Sensory Saturday is a program designed for children (ages 4-12) with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum and their family members.

Join us for an in-person gallery tour highlighting works from our current exhibitions, guided by Museum Educator Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for adults ages 60 and above!

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of artists Chenlu Hou and Chiara No. We will read the story Let's Be Bees by Shawn Harris. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own clay sculptures! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. 

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you.  All ages welcome!

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 one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.