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Free Admission at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, December 16

Families can enjoy free admission every third Saturday

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT December 15, 2023

Did you know that you can visit the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield for FREE on the third Saturday of the month? Yep! This Saturday, December 16 is the third Saturday so head over to the museum and enjoy all it has to offer for families with children. Here is the rundown of events for the day:  

10:30AM: Story Time for Young Explorers: Walter's Wonderful Web
Explore how artist Chiffon Thomas uses geometric shapes to build dome-like sculptures out of stained glass. Then, read Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood and move to the Museum’s Studio to create your own geometric sculptures!

12:00PM-4:00PM: Drop-in The Studio for a guided family-friendly art-making activity anytime! 

1:00PM: All Ages Discovery Tour  
Adults and Children are invited to explore the exhibitions by Raven Halfmoon, Yvette Mayorga, Chiffon Thomas, and Ping Zheng!

Click here to see a list of all events coming up at The Aldrich including what's planned for the next Third Saturday!




Founded by art collector and fashion designer Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the oldest contemporary art museums in the United States. The Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. The Museum is located on Main Street in historic downtown Ridgefield, Connecticut an hour and a half north of New York City. The campus includes a two-acre Sculpture Garden and is walking distance from a Revolutionary War battlefield, and many restaurants and shops.  Learn more at https://thealdrich.org/.