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Greenwich Attractions:
The Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
The 87-year old Bruce Museum was recently rebuilt from the inside out with a $4.5 million addition. Its permanent exhibitions of art, historic memorabilia and well-displayed wildlife panoramas attract people from throughout the tri-state area.
Telephone: (203) 869-0376
Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays & major holidays.
Admission: Adults $5, Students (ages 5-22) $4, Seniors (65 and up) $4, Under 5 Free, Members Free. Additional admission may be charged for special exhibitions.
Tours of Museum exhibitions are held every Friday at 12:30 p.m. and are free with admission.
Museum Store: Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. No admission is charged to visit the Museum Store only. Parking: Free, on-site parking is available.
Handicapped Accessible: The museum is accessible to the handicapped.
Connecticut Playmakers
203.637.2298
Greenwich Arts Council
299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203.622.3998
For over 25 years the Greenwich Arts Council, a nonprofit organization with over 1,000 members, has fostered the visual, performing and literary arts in the Town of Greenwich. Its programs include the annual POPS CONCERT in June and its signature 'Art to the Avenue,' held every year in May. The newly renovated Bendheim Gallery offers rotating exhibits, including work from local artists. Its dance and art studio, and performing and reception space, are available for rent, for a modest fee.
The Greenwich Choral Society
203.622.5136
The Greenwich Library
101 W. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203.622.7900
Stocked with 300,000 books, 14,000 audio and video cassettes, and an extensive periodical section, the Greenwich Library has been cited as the busiest town library in Connecticut. Its newly renovated facilities are extensive, including a 368-seat auditorium and a large exhibition gallery. There are also branch libraries in Byram and Cos Cob, plus the Perrot, an independent affiliated library in Old Greenwich.
The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
203.869.2664
Symphony performances are held at the Dickerman Hollister Auditorium at Greenwich High School; 10 Hillside Road, Greenwich, CT 06830; 203.625.8000
The Historical Society of Greenwich
39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, Connecticut 06807
203.869.6899
Headquartered in the pre-Revolutionary Bush-Holley House, which later became the home of the famous Cos Cob school of American Impressionists, the Society's William E. Finch, Jr. Archives building houses a rare collection of pictures and documents pertaining to Greenwich.
Putnam Cottage
243 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203.869.9697
Housed in a Revolutionary War era Tavern, this little museum is one of the oldest buildings in Greenwich.
The Acting Company of Greenwich
P.O. Box 7574, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203.629.2094
Founded in 1990, The Acting Company of Greenwich is committed to bringing quality theater to the community. For ticket reservations, call 203-863-1919.
Byram Shubert Branch Library
21 Mead Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Cos Cob Branch Library
126 E Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06807
Greenwich Library
101 W Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
History Center of Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
Neuberger Museum of Art, NY
Stamford Museum and Nature Center, Fairfield County, CT
Caumsett State Park, NY
Graham Hills County Park, NY
Saxon Woods Park, NY
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