Museum Menagerie & From the Archives: Forms in Bronze Opening Reception
June 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery invites you to the opening reception for Museum Menagerie and From the Archives: Forms in Bronze. Both exhibitions will open the same evening and we want YOU to be the first to see them! Please join us Thursday, 4 June from 5:00–7:00 pm and enjoy speaking with the curator, mingling with art lovers, and just enjoying a summer evening at the Norton. This event is FREE and open to the public. Bring a friend! We hope to see you there!
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Museum Menagerie
Museum Menagerie brings the animal kingdom indoors. Drawn entirely from the R.W. Norton Art Gallery’s permanent collection, it features works in a variety of media, including sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, and more. This exhibition explores how artists have used their artistic expressions to observe and reimagine animals as companions, symbols, and interpretations of the natural world.
From intimate studies to imaginative portrayals, Museum Menagerie invites visitors of all ages to look closely at the relationship between humans and animals, and how that enduring fascination is translated through art. Together, these works celebrate the artistic practice in portraying the beauty, character, and presence of these denizens of the wild places.
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From the Archives: Forms in Bronze
From the Archives: Forms in Bronze brings together a selection of bronze sculptures from the museum’s archives for a special pop-up exhibit on view 4 June – 28 June 2026. Spanning a range of styles, subjects, and periods, the exhibition highlights the enduring beauty and expressive power of bronze as a medium. From delicate mythological figures to dynamic Western scenes, these works invite visitors to explore craftsmanship, movement, and storytelling through sculpture, while offering a unique glimpse into old favorites from the museum’s collection.