New Britain Museum of American Art

New Britain Museum of American Art The first Museum in the country with a singular focus on American Art.
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Last chance for MAD Party Early Bird Tickets!Celebrate all things nature and creativity at our Museum After Dark Summer ...
05/31/2026

Last chance for MAD Party Early Bird Tickets!

Celebrate all things nature and creativity at our Museum After Dark Summer Solstice Ball on Saturday, June 13, 8-11 p.m.!

Enjoy an evening of dancing, drinks, delicious food, and immersive performers like Giant Living Flowers! (Fluxion Entertainment)

Ages 21+

Early Bird Tickets are available through the end of TODAY, May 31. Prices will increase on June 1.

Get your tickets today at https://secure.nbmaa.org/mad-25-26/june-26

Solstice and nature themed costumes welcome, but not required. Please note for any costumes: No glitter, no balloons, no live plants, and your costume cannot extend out more than 12 inches (in order to keep the artwork safe).

05/30/2026

Will you be dancing with us?

The New Britain Museum of American Art presents The Summer Solstice Ball!

Join us on June 13 at 8 p.m. for a Museum After Dark Party! New Britain, CT, Ages 21+

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in a night of art and nature with dancing, drag by , drinks, food, vendors, and more!

Solstice and nature themed costumes are welcome, but not required. Please no glitter or live plant matter to help us protect the art!

Get your Early Bird Tickets now for $45! Prices increase on June 1. (Link in bio and at NBMAA.org)

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Behind Camera:

Calling All Artists! Submissions close on May 31!Like so many other Museum visitors, the late Dan North of Litchfield, C...
05/30/2026

Calling All Artists! Submissions close on May 31!

Like so many other Museum visitors, the late Dan North of Litchfield, CT, was so taken with the view of Walnut Hill Park from the New Britain Museum of American Art that he proposed a biennial painting contest depicting the park.

The contest winner will receive a prize of $1,000 courtesy of North, whose New Britain ancestors donated the 10-acre site used to create the park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in New York City, was greatly inspired by the artwork of American artist Frederic Church, who is represented in the Museum’s collection.

Artists (18 and older) may depict the park from any view they choose, in any medium they prefer. Size of the artwork is up to the artist, up to 52 inches in length or width. Applicants must email their name, an image of their work, title, dimensions, and medium to [email protected] (with the subject line: Walnut Hill Painting) by May 31, 2026. The receiving date for works will follow.

The winner will be chosen through a online public vote in July. The winning entry will be displayed during Nor’Easter, the Museum’s Annual Juried Member’s Exhibition in August 2026.

🎨Kyle Andrew Phillips, "Walnut Hill Park," 2008, Oil on wood, 10 × 26 1/2 in., Gift of the artist, 2008.61

ONE WEEK until First Friday!First Friday | MotoJune 5, 5:30-8 p.m.Our signature social event features live music, art, f...
05/29/2026

ONE WEEK until First Friday!

First Friday | Moto
June 5, 5:30-8 p.m.

Our signature social event features live music, art, food, spirits, and good friends. New Britain’s best Happy Hour, since 1995!

About Moto:
Hot, Hot, Hot Caribbean Soca beats from Trinidad and Tobago, Roots Rockin’ Reggae music from Bob Marley and other Jamaican artists, Moto brings the island grooves with the magical sound of steel pan drums, rich vocals, and a thumpin’ rhythm section. Just simple, fun-in-the-sun music by a band that loves to share it with you!

Cash bar available; access to Museum galleries is included with your ticket.
Pizza, salads, sandwiches, and snacks will be available for purchase in the Museum Café.

Get your tickets today at https://secure.nbmaa.org/first-friday-2025/6-5-26

Event doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Please note: The venue has capacity for several hundred with limited seating available and a full dance floor. The rest of the space is dedicated for standing room only. Please arrive early for a better chance of securing chairs.

Sponsored by The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

"The Museum of the Old Colony: An Art Installation by Pablo Delano" is a conceptual, site-specific, and continually evol...
05/29/2026

"The Museum of the Old Colony: An Art Installation by Pablo Delano" is a conceptual, site-specific, and continually evolving project that confronts the complex legacies of U.S. colonial rule in Puerto Rico by re-contextualizing archival photographs, books, artworks, objects, and moving pictures such as newsreels and documentaries.

The exhibition is on view at the New Britain Museum of American Art through July 5.

During your visit, be sure to read the Interpretive Guide as you walk through the exhibition. Written by consulting curator, Dr. Amanda Guzmán (Trinity College), the Interpretive Guide can be accessed via the QR codes or one of the laminated copies at the start of the exhibition.

"The Museum of the Old Colony: Una Instalación Artística de Pablo Delano" es un proyecto conceptual, específico para el lugar y en continua evolución que confronta los complejos legados del dominio colonial estadounidense en Puerto Rico mediante la recontextualización de fotografías de archivo, libros, obras de arte, objetos e imágenes en movimiento, tales como noticiarios y documentales.

La exposición podrá visitarse en el Museo de Arte Americano de New Britain hasta el 5 de julio.

Durante su visita, asegúrese de leer la Guía Interpretativa mientras recorre la exposición. Escrito por la curadora consultora, Dra. Amanda Guzmán (Trinity College), puede acceder a la Guía Interpretativa a través de los códigos QR o mediante una de las copias plastificadas disponibles al inicio de la exposición.

05/29/2026

Connecticut's New Britain Museum of American Art presents The Summer Solstice Ball!

Join us on June 13 at 8 p.m. for a Museum After Dark Party! Ages 21+

Celebrate a night of art and nature with dancing, drag by , drinks, food, vendors, and more! 

Solstice and nature themed costumes welcome, but not required. Please no glitter or live plant matter to help us protect the art! 
 
Get your Early Bird Tickets now for $45! Prices increase on June 1. (Link in bio and at NBMAA.org) 

In Frame:
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Behind Camera: 

We still have a few vendor spots open for the Museum's Juneteenth Celebration! If you are interested in being a vendor a...
05/28/2026

We still have a few vendor spots open for the Museum's Juneteenth Celebration!

If you are interested in being a vendor at our Access for All Community Day Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7ykIfas9-cYjFT3cdHZSp6raiJY_e2Q3DxaKq8tKCcq2tYw/viewform

Join us for the 25th anniversary of the Annual Juneteenth Celebration at the New Britain Museum of American Art on Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free Admission all day! This day-long event features artistic performances on the Showmobile, outdoor activities, in-gallery experiences, cARTie mobile art gallery, and of course artmaking. Shop from local Black-owned businesses, support independent artists, and grab a bite from regional food trucks.

The Flora Humphrey Bentley Gallery has been refreshed!Updating this permanent collection installation of the Museum's ea...
05/28/2026

The Flora Humphrey Bentley Gallery has been refreshed!

Updating this permanent collection installation of the Museum's earliest works was the first project of the Hamm Family Curatorial Fellow Lydia Holleck. This fellowship has been made possible by a generous contribution from the Hamm Family, who have established a fund for collections activation—ensuring that exceptional and often under-exhibited objects are thoughtfully researched, contextualized within the American story, and brought into public view.  

Lydia worked with the Museum’s Collections and Exhibitions team to review more than 80 objects—paintings, drawings, textiles, silhouettes, and early photographs—dating from roughly 1730 to 1850. Guided by the goal of telling a cohesive story of early portraiture, they refined this group through close study and collaboration, selecting works based on condition, conservation needs, and display considerations. 

Plan a visit to see what's new on view!

Kids yoga + art class starts next week!Roots and Wings: A Yoga + Art AdventureSaturdays in June, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Join ...
05/28/2026

Kids yoga + art class starts next week!

Roots and Wings: A Yoga + Art Adventure
Saturdays in June, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Join us for a fun and holistic Saturday series where yoga and art come together, inspiring creativity and self care practices. Each session is designed to create a meaningful experience through themed yoga poses, breath work, games, and art activities tailored for young movers and creators. 

Perfect for kids aged 6-10.

Sign up today at https://secure.nbmaa.org/overview/child-studio-26

MAD Party performer announcement! Don't miss drag king Roman Wilde at our Museum After Dark Summer Solstice Ball on June...
05/27/2026

MAD Party performer announcement! Don't miss drag king Roman Wilde at our Museum After Dark Summer Solstice Ball on June 13!

Roman Wilde is an Alaska-born drag king & performing artist with a passion for innovative storytelling. He is an actor, dancer, crafter, host, producer, bartender, and overall silly little lad with six years of Drag experience and over fifteen years of theatrical training.

Museum After Dark | Summer Solstice Ball
Saturday, June 13, 8-11 p.m.

Enjoy a night out with dancing, drinks, delicious food, and more! Celebrate all things art and nature!

Ages 21+

Get your Early Bird Tickets now! Prices increase on June 1. https://secure.nbmaa.org/mad-25-26/june-26

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