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Norwalk Museum in Connecticut
The Museum owes its start to the generous donation by Manice deForest Lockwood of the family collection of Norwalk Americana including furniture, fine china, and other family effects that were part of the rich history of one of the founding families of Norwalk. Meetings with Ralph Bloom and John Cuneo (members of the Mayor’s Historic … Continue reading
Lutz Children’s Museum
Mission Statement: The mission of the Lutz Children’s Museum shall be to provide a multi-faceted museum for children to explore culture, history, and the natural sciences through internal and external exhibits, programs, and experiences. History: The late Hazel Lutz was a beloved art teacher and also a world traveler. During her travels, she collected a … Continue reading
Kidcity Children’s Museum
Kidcity is the work of volunteers and donations from every part of the community. Since 1995, grandparents to school kids have helped to realize the dream of a children’s museum in Middletown. Kidcity is in the 1835 Camp-Sterns House, which served as the convent for St. Sebastian’s Church for the past 70 years. Although it’s … Continue reading
Institute for American Indian Studies
Edmund K. ‘Ned’ Swigart, an instructor at the Gunnery School, led the Wappinger Chapter of the Connecticut Archaeological Society from 1966 to 1970 with a focus on the Kirby Brook Site digs. In 1971, the chapter was incorporated as the Shepaug Valley Archaeological Society. With their collections growing and no place to exhibit them, co-founders … Continue reading
Imagine Nation Museum
After walking through the main doors of the museum, the first area visitors encounter contains a variety of interactive exhibits encouraging exploration and experimentation. These “interactives” explore the science of sound, air, and motion. Here’s some of what you’ll find: Sandsational : With the Sandsational Sand Pendulum, children can experiment with pendulum motion and art … Continue reading
Connecticut Children’s Museum
In the Connecticut Children’s Museum there are eight thematic and community-inspired rooms. There are also books to enrich each exhibit and a template of textures and languages to support absolute accessibility. The rich and playful color palette of the museum is complemented by a unique set of murals emerging from the arts community and children’s … Continue reading
Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
OVERVIEW The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive, hands-on, educational place for children to try on new roles, let their imaginations soar and feel safe while exploring the world around them. 5,000 square feet and all on one floor, the Museum is accessible to everyone. We engage, encourage, and challenge children from 9 … Continue reading
Children’s Garbage Museum
The Garbage Museum, located at 1410 Honeyspot Road Extension, Stratford, offers visitors an opportunity to meet Trash-o-saurus, a dinosaur made from a ton of trash, which is how much trash an average person throws away in a year! Guests can walk through a giant compost pile, meet resident compost worms and discover how much energy … Continue reading
Wheeler/Stallard Museum
The Wheeler/Stallard Museum is located in Aspen’s quiet and historic West End, the lush gardens of this Queen Anne style Victorian mansion offer an elegant setting for receptions, benefits and weddings. Grounds are designed to accommodate parties of up to 250. Neighborhood noise restrictions apply. The First Floor has been recently refurbished to represent how … Continue reading
Taraka Sake Museum Discovery in California
Takara Sake USA was established in 1982 in Berkeley, California. The main products produced in Berkeley are the “Sho Chiku Bai” brand of Sake, “Takara Mirin” and Plum wine. Takara Sake USA has taken pure snow melt from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and superior rice from the fertile Sacramento Valley. To this, they apply traditional … Continue reading