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  JV946

  This was a lovely little museum just a block from the Delamar hotel. The grounds are lovely, lots of trees, across the street from a park. The contents of the museum are a bit random - impressionism, photo journalism, fossils, nature exhibits, etc. - but I thought that added to the charm. One could sample high-quality, interesting exhibits without getting bogged down as you would at, say, the Met or the Museum of Natural History. A nice way to spend an hour or two.

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  H_Lison

  There are two exhibits currently at the museum that have more than a fair share of masterpieces. The first exhibit is Tales of Two Cities: New York and Beijing. The works of Joan Snyder and Wei Jia were mesmerizing. The second exhibit is iCreate, which features works by young "undiscovered" artists. Some of these would be valuable additions to any major collection. It made me think again about the amazing amount of talent that we never get to experience.

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  KBM212

  This is a gem of a museum easily accessible from Manhattan via railroad from Grand Central to Greenwich Ct and then a five minute walk. They often have exhibits of art that you can't see anywhere else. It is a beautiful town to walk around and have lunch. Pick a nice day and go.

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  Bfranz

  I used to come here every summer when I was a kid so I made a point of visiting when I was back in town. The volunteer (or employee?) running the desk was more interested in whoever was on the phone than in us, so we had to wait while she advised them a good restaurant in town, its address, how to spell its name- it was quite a while before she took our entrance fees! There's a little (tiny) bit of everything, which is good or bad depending on what's out. I liked the couple of pictures by Andrew Wyeth but frankly the Asian exhibit left me cold. All of the taxidermed animals were interesting but kind of disturbing, depending on how you view those things. The gift shop is as big as any of the exhibits, which is good or bad depending on your gift shop views. If you have a little time to kill it's worth a visit, or if you know the current exhibits are interesting to you, it's worth it. If you're visiting with kids, definitely visit the all-access playground across the street. Tuesdays are free so that might be a good day to check it out if you're unsure. It's only one floor so it's not a long visit. As area museums go, I much preferred the Bush-Holley House.

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  BOSTRVLR14

  Have gone by it many times when on Rt 95 in Greenwich and finally stopped in to see it. Wish the day was nicer as would have been fun to sit outside and have lunch. Spent about 75 mins inside. Nice collection, albeit limited. Personable staff. If in the area whether living nearby, visiting someone or just have some time when travelling on Rt 95, it's worth a stop. Just off Rt 95 at Exit 3.

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  alvinc397

  Free admission because the main hall was being prepared for an exhibition.Still, we had a great time viewing Roz Chast's cartoon collection, Extreme Habitats and the permanent exhibits. My kids loved the dinosaur models and the birds, and especially the tank that had live horseshoe crab and other interesting crustaceans and fish.Hope to come back again.

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  sydneyj666

  there is always something interesting going on at the museum. Worth a visit and fun for kids. Also there is a great park across the street for little ones

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  brunor814

  This little museum is well worth a visit. It is located on a small hill, and there is visitor parking (which was not immediately clear from their web site). The museum has three sections, at least one of which is always devoted to a special exhibition. At the time of my visit, this was a splendid selection of Northern Baroque paintings from a collection in Vienna—quite a surprise to see this in Greenwich, CT. The paintings may not be to everyone's taste, but the exhibition was certainly very fine. In the other rooms there were American Indian artifacts and natural history displays, which included an excellent collection of minerals. The staff was friendly. The museum includes a gift store and a coat room, but no place to eat.

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  468sherylg

  I've been to many art museums but not any that combines art exhibits with those of science and history. An aquarium was there as well with a docent explaining the life of horseshoe crabs. Wonderful display of Andrew Wyeth's art as well as textural art by another artist. Connecticut history and artifacts were well displayed. Welcoming staff was there to answer questions. The only negative was not easily accessed by anyone with handicaps of walking, etc.

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  NL144

  Something for everyone! Great sampling of manmade and natural art. The colorful mineral exhibit is worth the visit by itself. Marvelous gift shop.