2 Greenwich Museums To Be Highlighted In PBS Series 'Museum Access'

GREENWICH, CT — Two beloved Greenwich museums will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Museum Access," the PBS television series that explores museums around the country and takes viewers behind the scenes.

Leslie Mueller, a longtime Greenwich resident and the creator and host of "Museum Access," will bring viewers on a tour of the Bruce Museum and Greenwich Historical Society to highlight American Impressionist paintings created by artists of the Cos Cob Art Colony.

Canvases by Cos Cob Art Colony members Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman and Elmer MacRae are among the paintings featured in exhibits at the museums.

"Greenwich residents are so fortunate to have two stellar art museums that showcase several world-class paintings by Impressionist artists who spent time painting and teaching art in Cos Cob during the 19th century at the site of Bush-Holley House," Mueller said in a news release. "As a Greenwich resident, I am especially excited to bring these marvelous paintings and the story behind the Cos Cob Art Colony, where American Impressionism started, to our worldwide audience."

Season 1 of "Museum Access" premiered in 2018. Each episode features conversations with museum experts, and offers footage in areas of museums that everyday guests don't see to educate viewers young and old.

The series is now available in 60 percent of the top 25 markets in the U.S. This summer, Mueller celebrates 60 episodes of the show.

"With her evocative, enthusiastic approach to storytelling, Leslie very effectively guides viewers in a tour that brings to life what these artists’ lives were like when they spent time in Cos Cob at Bush-Holley House," said Historical Society Director of Marketing and Communications Dianne Niklaus, in a news release. "This is a marvelous opportunity for the Bruce Museum and the Greenwich Historical Society to build public awareness for how Impressionism got its start in America − right here in Cos Cob, a cradle of American Impressionism."

The episode, titled "American Impressionists," will begin airing nationwide on public television/PBS stations nationwide in June. Check local listings for airing times.

Streaming platform airings will follow on Amazon Video, Tubi and Pluto TV.

Educational streaming platforms include Discovery Education, Safari Montage and Scholastic Video.

View the episode trailer here, and check out more information on "Museum Access" here.