Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Art museum in Bentonville, United States
The Crystal Bridges Museum spreads across 120 acres of Ozark forest land, featuring glass and wood pavilions connected by outdoor paths and waterways.
Founded by Alice Walton in 2011, the museum emerged as a major institution dedicated to preserving and displaying American art from colonial times to present day.
The museum maintains a collection of American masterworks spanning five centuries, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and contemporary installations from diverse artists.
General admission to the museum remains free, with operating hours extending from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekends and 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Wednesday through Friday.
Moshe Safdie designed eight interconnected pavilions that float above two spring-fed ponds, creating reflective surfaces that mirror the surrounding natural environment.
Location: Bentonville
Inception: 2011
Founders: Alice Walton
Architects: Moshe Safdie
Official opening: 2011
Address: 600 Museum Way
Opening Hours: Saturday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Monday 11:00-18:00; Wednesday-Friday 11:00-21:00
Phone: +1(479)4185700
Website: https://crystalbridges.org
GPS coordinates: 36.38250,-94.20360
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
This collection brings together major works by architect Moshe Safdie, whose practice is distinguished by particular attention to natural light, outdoor spaces, and the integration of buildings into their surroundings. From Montreal to Singapore, through Jerusalem and several American cities, his projects demonstrate an approach that seeks to reconcile contemporary needs with respect for local contexts. Among the featured works are Habitat 67 in Montreal, an experimental residential complex composed of stacked concrete modules offering each unit its own terrace, and the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore with its three towers connected by a 340-meter terrace. The collection also includes several museums such as the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Other projects like the Salt Lake City Public Library, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, or the Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex in India illustrate the diversity of architectural programs entrusted to Safdie throughout his career.
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