Agency Details:

The Bruce Museum promotes the understanding and appreciation of Art and Science to enrich the lives of all people.
Meet new people and learn while setting up and serving refreshments at the Museum's lectures, receptions, art teas and other special events including Annual Art/Crafts Festivals. Commitment is typically 3-4 hours on the required day or evening.

Description:
The Bruce Museum is an educational institution which, through its varied exhibitions and collections in the arts and sciences, provides programs for diverse audiences.

In 1998 the Bruce Museum received accreditation from the American Association of Museums, an honor granted to fewer than 5% of all museums.
Drawing from its own collection, from loans and from traveling exhibitions, the Museum hosts approximately 16 exhibitions per year.

History:
The Museum was originally built as a private home in 1853. Robert Moffat Bruce (1822-1908), a wealthy textile merchant and member of the New York Cotton Exchange, bought the house and property in 1858.
In 1908, Robert Bruce bequeathed his home to the Town of Greenwich and stipulated that it be used "as a Natural History, Historical and Art Museum, for the use and benefit of the public."

Contact people:

Mary Ann Lendenmann, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) Robin Garr, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

One Museum Drive Greenwich, CT 06830 (See a map)

Web Site: http://brucemuseum.org

Directions:

North/East from New York City Take exit 3 off I-95. At bottom of ramp turn right onto Arch Street. Follow Arch Street to intersection of Steamboat Road. Go straight across to Museum Drive. The Museum entrance is 500 feet on your left. Students may be dropped off at front entrance plaza. Buses must continue around drive and park in designated parking spaces at bottom of the hill. South/West from Stamford Take exit 3 off I-95. Turn left at bottom of the ramp onto Arch Street. Go under thruway bridge to intersection of Steamboat Road. Proceed as above. From the Merritt Parkway Take the North Street exit and follow signs to central Greenwich. At the end of North Street bear left onto Maple Avenue. At the light bear right onto Putnam Avenue and take the immediate left onto Milbank Avenue. Follow Milbank to the end, bearing straight at rotaries. Turn right onto Bruce Park Avenue. Take the next left onto Steamboat Road. At the light take a left onto Museum Drive. By Train Take Metro North to Greenwich Station. After leaving the station turn right onto Steamboat Road. Walk through I-95 underpass and climb steps to the Museum.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Greenwich Station, Railroad Avenue, Greenwich CT,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: Railroad Avenue, 10 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Does your agency have weekend volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agency have evening volunteer opportunities?
	Yes
Does your agecny accept court ordered communituy service volunteers?
	No
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for corporate volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept and coordinate group projects for youth volunteers?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 8-13 with adult supervision?
	Yes
Does your agency accept youth volunteers ages 14-18?
	Yes

Last updated on June 26, 2009