From towering dinosaurs to the next generation of local artists, the Bruce Museum is packing its galleries with can't-miss attractions this summer.
Visitors have until Sept. 6 to explore "Six Extinctions," a globe-spanning fossil exhibition making its North American debut in Greenwich, while the museum's annual iCreate high school art show showcases some of the region's most talented young artists through Aug. 23.
Travel through 500 million years of Earth's history
Produced by Australia's Gondwana Studios, "Six Extinctions" opened June 6 and marks the first stop on the exhibition's North American tour.
The immersive exhibition takes visitors through Earth's five previous mass extinction events — and the potential sixth unfolding today — with life-size models of a Tyrannosaurus rex, Torosaurus, giant Arthropleura and the extinct Tasmanian tiger spread throughout the galleries.
The Greenwich presentation was curated by Daniel Ksepka, the Bruce Museum's curator of science, and concludes with a short film narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
The exhibition is supported by Pfizer Inc., Bank of America, the Blaufox Family in memory of Paulette Blaufox and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.
Young artists take center stage
Just down the hall, the museum is spotlighting the creativity of local students in iCreate 2026, its 18th annual juried high school art exhibition.
The exhibition features 20 pieces selected from 145 submissions representing more than 40 high schools across Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. It remains on view through Aug. 23 in the Susan and Bill Mahoney Gallery Lobby.
Nine high school interns from Fairfield and Westchester counties worked alongside museum staff over six weeks to curate and install the exhibition while creating interpretive materials for visitors.
Among the featured artists are Greenwich High School senior Mio Gogate, whose oil painting "Code Noodle" incorporates real wires extending from a figure with electric-blue hair, and Greenwich Country Day School student Nishil Raval, whose photograph "A Quiet Afternoon in Jawai" captures the daily life of a Rabari herdsman's family in rural Rajasthan, India.
Each artwork includes commentary written by the student artist, and visitors can cast an online vote for the People's Choice Award through the museum's website.
Plan your visit
The Bruce Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m.
General admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Children younger than 5 and museum members receive free admission. Admission is free for all visitors on Tuesdays, and Bank of America cardholders receive complimentary general admission during the first full weekend of each month.
Guided tours are offered throughout the summer, and free parking is available on-site. Visitors can also stop by the Aux Délices café, open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
