In 2027, the Upson Gallery, which primarily features art, decorative arts, and material culture from the collection, will be reinstalled in honor of the Mattatuck Museum’s 150th anniversary. In preparation, the curatorial team is opening its metaphorical gates and inviting visitors behind the scenes to gain better insight into exhibition planning, collections care, and teaching with art. Collections at Work: A Reinstallation in Progress presents two ways of working with the collection: part workroom, part teaching gallery. In the workroom, visitors will see first-hand the research, review, documentation, and other curatorial projects that usually take place out of view. In the teaching gallery, visitors will gain insight into the Museum’s robust education program. The Museum hosts approximately 150 tours for learners of all ages throughout the year, including field trips for 3,500 Waterbury schoolchildren. The artworks on display support the curricular goals of the Museum’s educators and docents while offering insight to all visitors into how direct, in-person experiences with art can catalyze learning, curiosity, and inspiration. Throughout Collections at Work, as the curatorial team plans for a new long-term display, there will be opportunities to engage directly with staff and to share ideas: what art and stories do you want to see on the museum walls?