Calendar of Events

Programs take place in the museum unless otherwise specified. Click here for public tour registration.
Highlights Tours | Thursdays–Sundays, 12:30 & 2pm
Family Tour: Eyes on Art | Every Second Saturday, 12:15pm

Apr
21
Fri
At TheaterWorks | The Rembrandt
Apr 21 @ 8:00 pm – May 14 @ 8:00 pm
At TheaterWorks | The Rembrandt

When a museum guard decides to touch a famous Rembrandt painting, a remarkable journey across the ages ensues. Spanning centuries of human experience, The Rembrandt is a visually stunning, theatrical tour-de-force that movingly explores the power of creative expression and the sacrifices we make in the pursuit of love and beauty. Show times vary, visit twhartford.org for tickets. 

MEMBER PERK!
Wadsworth members can purchase tickets for The Rembrandt for $35. Keep an eye on your inbox for a link to tickets and discount code.

TheaterWorks ticket holders can show their ticket stub from The Rembrandt at the Wadsworth for free admission and 10 percent discount on purchases made in the Museum Shop on the day of their visit. Ticket stub must be presented at check-in and in the Shop to qualify. Promotion runs April 21–May 28.

In conjunction with the exhibition Chasing Rembrandt: The Wadsworth’s Quest for a Rembrandt, opening April 20.

Apr
27
Thu
Highlights Tour
Apr 27 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. A face mask/covering is encouraged. Same-day admission is included in the price of your tour ticket.

Highlights Tour
Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. A face mask/covering is encouraged. Same-day admission is included in the price of your tour ticket.

Apr
28
Fri
Member Morning | Fine Art & Flowers
Apr 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Members see the flowers at their freshest, before the fundraiser opens to the public. Not a member? Join today!

40th Annual Fine Art & Flowers
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
40th Annual Fine Art & Flowers

Celebrate spring at the Wadsworth during our 40th Annual Fine Art & Flowers. Stunning floral arrangements by florists, garden clubs, and interior designers are shown alongside the works of art that inspired them. A $5 surcharge is added to all admissions during this springtime fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Wadsworth Atheneum.

Artisan Boutique
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Shop a variety of creative goods from local vendors all weekend long! Open regular museum hours during Fine Art & Flowers in the Hartford Courant Room. Fundraising admissions apply. 

Highlights Tour
Apr 28 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. A face mask/covering is encouraged. Same-day admission to the Fine Art & Flowers is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 fundraising surcharge. 

From The White House to Your House: Talk & Demonstration with Ruth Loiseau
Apr 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
From The White House to Your House: Talk & Demonstration with Ruth Loiseau

Join nationally recognized Master Floral Designer Ruth Loiseau in the theater for a floral design demonstration. Loiseau has created magnificent floral designs for special events at the White House since the Reagan Administration; these include Congressional Barbecues, the visit of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and for both visits of Queen Elizabeth II. Loiseau was presented the Certificate of Appreciation by Hillary Clinton in 1998 and was featured as the Keynote Speaker at the Bouquets to Art event at the De Young Museum in San Francisco, California. 

$45 Adults, $42 Seniors, $35 College Students, $25 Members & Wadsworth Welcome. Tickets include admission to Fine Art & Flowers fundraiser.

Arrive early to enter for a chance to win one of seven arrangements designed by Ruth Loiseau! Winners must be present at the end of the demo in order to claim the arrangement.

Highlights Tour
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. A face mask/covering is encouraged. Same-day admission to the Fine Art & Flowers is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 fundraising surcharge. 

Apr
29
Sat
Succulent Arrangements with Jennifer Angle
Apr 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Succulent Arrangements with Jennifer Angle

Join sola wood florist Jennifer Angle and design a trio of succulent wood creations that will last all season long. Tickets are limited, registration required. $50; $35 members. Tickets include light refreshments and admission to Fine Art & Flowers