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Spring is a time for new beginnings and that couldn ’ t be truer for Bristol ’ s Linden Place Mansion . At the onset of the pandemic , the museum closed its doors but , during that time , the team of historians and curators were hard at work . “ Linden Place has spent the last twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic working on a complete reinterpretation of Linden Place ’ s tour and story ,” says Susan Battle , executive director at Linden Place . “ In doing that , we have redesigned rooms in the 1810 mansion , giving them a whole new look and feel that we are excited to unveil and share as part of our opening weekend , ‘ Art Blooming at Linden Place ’ show . This extra-special reopening will feature flower arrangements and original art inspired by the mansion ’ s beauty and history all created by local artists . Find these special creations in the redesigned rooms of the historical home or across the lush sculpture garden . “ Whether you have toured Linden Place many times before or if ‘ Art Blooming ’ will be your first time visiting our mansion , you are bound to see something new , beautiful and fascinating ,” says Battle . The weekend-long event opens with a reception on May 7 and continues May 8 and 9 , from 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . Tickets are $ 15 for members and $ 20 for non-members . lindenplace . org — MALIA ERICKSON

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF LINDEN PLACE MUSEUM .

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