Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Contemporary art museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States.
Description
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is a contemporary art facility in Ridgefield housed in renovated historic buildings with multiple exhibition spaces and educational areas. The site includes outdoor grounds with sculpture installations arranged across the expanded landscape.
History
The museum was founded in 1964 by Larry Aldrich as a vision for showing contemporary work in a renovated 18th-century building that had previously served religious and commercial purposes. The original structure, called Old Hundred, became the foundation for the institution's later growth and development.
Culture
The museum features rotating exhibitions of emerging and established artists without maintaining a permanent collection, allowing all space to be devoted to contemporary artistic work. This approach means visitors encounter fresh perspectives and new artistic directions with each visit.
Practical
The museum operates Wednesday through Monday with standard afternoon hours and extended morning access on Saturdays. Visitors should know that the grounds include both interior exhibition spaces and outdoor areas that change with the seasons.
Did you know?
Behind the main building lies a 2-acre garden area with sculptural works that rotate with the seasons, creating an ever-changing outdoor gallery. Visitors encounter different installations depending on when they visit, making return visits reveal new works.
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