FREE Admission | Donations Welcome
NOTE: Due to construction access to the museum is through the back patio door. For elevator assistance please call 860-486-4520.
The museum is closed on weekends in July.
HOURS
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Upcoming Events
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Mar
25
Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums1:30pm
Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this winter! Designed for children ages 7-11, the Benton’s Saturday Afternoon Studio sessions feature guided tours of current exhibitions and hands-on art making fun.
Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.
Dinosaur Terrariums
$15 per student
Students will step into the role of a paleontologist as they explore fossils and dinosaur artwork in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge. Afterwards, students will sculpt dinosaurs out of clay and construct their own terrarium habitat for their creatures.Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr
4
Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving10:30am
Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 6-12, are the perfect opportunity to view special exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.
To register for a program please contact Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education, at 860-486-1711 or via email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.
Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving
$10 per student
After drawing inspiration from birds and other creatures in the Celebrating Art by Women exhibition, students will try their hand at paper weaving to create their own avian artwork.Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr
4
Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women6:30pm
Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Other via Zoom
Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. Learn more about self-portraits in the exhibition through close looking and discussion. Then try your hand at designing a split self-portrait; beginner and experienced artists welcome. Materials kit available at the front desk one week before the program. Free for UConn students and Museum members, $5 for non-members.
Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-ytrzwsHNZx0kmga_WNs-J1z9PrOMri
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and picking up your materials kit.Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Apr
6
FIRST THURSDAY Open House4:30pm
FIRST THURSDAY Open House
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
04:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
FREE and FUN for everyone!
Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, The Beanery Cafe and Student Alumni Association
For details: https://benton.uconn.edu/first-thursday-at-the-benton/Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Ray Guns, Dames, and the Guilty Gaze: Feminism and the Golden Age of Science Fiction Pulps
August 30 to December 18, 2022
Wild Youth: The Punk Scene of the 1970s and 1980s
August 31 to October 16, 2022
Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women
August 30, 2022 to July 28, 2024