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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, invites you to an exciting educational experience of learning and exploring for homeschooling families across the state! Come join us for this amazing free opportunity!
When
Friday, September 15, 2023, from 9:30 am to Close.
Cost
Admission is free. Tours are available at no cost, but we ask that you please sign up below to let us know you’re coming!
Lunch: No Longer Available
A free lunch is available to those who register by 5 p.m. on September 11. You can pack a lunch, buy one at the museum, or grab a meal in Bentonville.
Lunch includes a turkey sandwich, chips, apple, & water. If you register after that time, you’ll need to pack a lunch or purchase lunch from the museum coffee shop or restaurant.
Things To Do
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has a world-class collection of American art and stunning architecture, nestled in 120 acres of Ozark woods with over five miles of trails.
The museum’s restaurant, Eleven, offers lunch service daily, and the Coffee Bar offers a selection of “grab-and-go” meals.
The Museum Store offers a wide selection of unique gifts, works by regional artists, and art prints from the Crystal Bridges collection.
The Library, located on the third floor, offers a large collection of art reference materials, children’s books, and more.
Homeschool Day Schedule
9:30 – Older Students tour – The Writing on the Wall tour (7th grade +)
9:30 – Studio for Younger Kids (Elementary)
10:30 – Younger Students tour – Me and My Museum tour (Elementary)
10:30 – Older Students – art activation in The Studio (7th grade +)
11:30 – All eat lunch
12:00 – 1:15 Both groups can choose areas to self-guide with a chaperone. Riddle books or a scavenger hunt available from museum staff.
After, at 1:00 p.m., older students can tour FLW-Frank Lloyd Wright House (12 students or less per 15-minute time slot). And/or self-guide Architecture at Home (no limit on the number of students at a time).
Special Exhibits
Visit our exhibitions – Architecture at Home, Seeing One Another: New Views on the Alfred Stieglitz Collection, Flagged for Discussion, Marie Bannerot McInerney: Trace Me Back, and much more.
