Bruce Museum of Arts and Science

The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science is located in Greenwich, Connecticut and does its best to promote the understanding and appreciation of arts and sciences to enrich the community. The museum is frequently voted best by Greenwich media and features a large permanent collection and numerous temporary exhibits. The building was originally a private home for Francis Lister Hawks, a lawyer, historian and clergyman living in the area during the mid-19th century. The museum came together gradually over the years as the community helped construct its collection of nearly 15,000 objects. The first directors of the museum focused on Connecticut painters, as well as the natural sciences including mineral and avian exhibits in the collection. The museum underwent a complete renovation in 1992 and re-opened its doors in 1993. The Bruce was honored in 1998 with the American Association of Museums award, given to less than five percent of all museums. The building overlooks the Greenwhich Harbor, making it the ideal scenic and educational destination for visitors, local residents and school groups. The permanent collection of the museum includes art objects like paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and decorative arts, textiles, science materials like minerals and fossils, ethnology and history.