The Renaissance Ball of the Bruce Museum is one of the highlights of the Greenwich social season. 500 guests usually attend the gala, black tie event, held annually in tents at a private estate in Greenwich. The Ball is always the first Saturday in June.

Renaissance Ball 2008

Century Ball: Diamonds Are Forever

Saturday, June 7, 2008

The Renaissance Ball is the Museum's major fundraiser, with net proceeds accounting for approximately 16 percent of the Museum's annual budget and earmarked for education programs and exhibitions.

The Ball includes cocktails, dinner and dancing to a live orchestra, as well as live and silent auctions. Tables are for ten. You may request seating with a group or be seated by the Committee. Invitations are mailed in April.

Individual Tickets are:

Blue Diamond $1,500
Pink Diamond $1,000
Fancy Yellow Diamond $500

Tables are $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000

Blue and Pink Diamond ticket holders are invited to the Patron Party in the weeks prior to the Ball and to other select events. Their names are listed on the invitation to the Ball and in the Ball program.

To request an invitation, contact Jennifer Stern, Special Events Manager, at jstern@brucemuseum.org, or (203)869-6786, ext. 329.


See Photos of
The Twentieth Annual Renaissance Ball
"Jewels of India"
June 2, 2007

A special thank you for the generosity and hard work of all the vendors, who helped make the 2007 Renaissance Ball a memorable one: Julia B, American Foliage & Design Group, Frost Lighting, John Dent Parking Productions, Marcia Selden Catering, NYC Swing, Smith Party Rentals, Stamford Tent, and Wildflowers.