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New Haven Museum and Historical Society hours
There is always something to see at NHMHS! The Historical Society’s museum consists of four on-going exhibition galleries devoted to topics in New Haven history and three temporary galleries that display specially themed exhibitions. There is also artwork and decorative arts displayed throughout the public areas of the building and occasional rotating mini-exhibitions in our … Continue reading
Naugatuck Historical Society Museum
The Mission of the Naugatuck Historical Society is to bring together those people interested in the history of Naugatuck; to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area; to endeavor to provide for the preservation of items of historic significance; to cooperate with officials in insuring … Continue reading
Museum of Connecticut History
The focus of the Museum and its collections is Connecticut’s government, military and industrial history. Permanent and changing exhibits trace the growth of the State and its role in the development of the nation from the Colonial era to the present. The Museum consists of Memorial Hall and three adjoining exhibit areas. On permanent display … Continue reading
Litchfield History Museum
The Litchfield History Museum invites visitors to explore the evolution of a small New England town. Furniture, historic clothing, household objects and paintings reveal Litchfield’s history from its earliest European settlement to the present day. The museum’s seven galleries highlight family life and work during the fifty years after the American Revolution, a time when … Continue reading
Killingly Historical Center Museum
Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society was founded in 1972, the Society’s charter is to promote knowledge, interest and research in Killingly and Windham County. The Society administers the Bugbee Memorial building (pictured right). This facility, often referred to as the Killingly Historical Cente. Killingly was settled in 1700, incorporated in 1708, the forty-second town established … Continue reading
Gunn Historical Museum and Library
Gunn Historical Museum and LibraryThe Gunn Historical Museum presents an ever-changing view of local history in one of the most beautiful locations in Connecticut. Come step into the world that was and see it through the eyes, images, artifacts, and stories of the many people — great and ordinary — who have made and make … Continue reading
Florence Griswold Museum
The House is a National Historic Landmark. Designed by Samuel Belcher, architect of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, and built for William Noyes in 1817, the Late Georgian-style mansion reflects the affluent, formal style of living during Old Lyme’s maritime era. The period rooms rekindle the spirit of another life and time. What … Continue reading
Fairfield Museum and History Center
Our Mission The mission of the Fairfield Museum and History Center is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Fairfield, Connecticut and surrounding regions for present and future generations. The museum fulfills its mission through the preservation and exhibition of regional material culture and by sharing its collections through innovative educational programs for children … Continue reading
East Haddam Historical Society Museum
Among the highlights of the museum are a photographic display of the rise and fall of the Industrial Age in Moodus Village, Native American artifacts dating to 1300 B.C. a photographic exhibit of the building of the East Haddam swing bridge, and a collection of changing fashions with period costumes on display. The East Haddam … Continue reading
Connecticut Historical Society
The Connecticut Historical Society is a non-profit museum, library, and education center. Our mission is to inspire and foster a life-long interest in history through exhibitions, programs and Connecticut-related collections because examining and understanding the past, and connecting the past with the present, provides a guide for the future. Established in Hartford in 1825, the … Continue reading