Bruce Museum
The Bruce Museum (colloquially referred to as The Bruce or The New Bruce) is an art, science and natural history museum located in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was established in 1912. For a second stop, Central Park is 24 mi away.
A museum inside Greenwich
You can stay in Greenwich
Bruce Museum is inside Greenwich, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Bruce Museum dates from 1912. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Westchester County (HPN) has airline service, about 5 miles from Bruce Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
The weather near Bruce Museum shifts through the year, as below.
Bruce Museum
The Bruce Museum (colloquially referred to as The Bruce or The New Bruce) is an art, science and natural history museum located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The Bruce's main building sits on a hill in a downtown park, and its tower (not open to the public) can be easily seen by drivers passing by on Interstate 95. Permanent exhibits include minerals, area Native American history and culture, changes in the area landscape and environment by human activity, and dioramas of Connecticut woodland wildlife and birds. The museum hosts changing exhibitions of art, photography, natural history, science, history and culture.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1912
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Nights near Bruce Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Greenwich (7) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Studio 54
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bruce Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | in town | — | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 64,801 | $1,696K | A− |
| New York City | 30 mi southwest | 45 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Stamford | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| White Plains | 7 mi west | 10 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| Greenburgh | 11 mi west | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 94,537 | $697K | B− |
| Norwalk | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 94,508 | $558K | B |
| Huntington | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 16 mi south | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Bruce Museum
These well-known sights sit within 32 miles.
Big draw124 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw227 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw424 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw526 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw621 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw729 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Questions about Bruce Museum
Is Bruce Museum in Greenwich?
Yes. It’s inside Greenwich, CT.
When is the best time to visit Bruce Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Bruce Museum?
Westchester County (HPN), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Bruce Museum?
New York City (30 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and White Plains (7 mi, 16 places to stay).
Questions for Greenwich
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.