All Museums

The New England Carousel Museum is a magical home to a large collection of magnificent carousel pieces.  Visitors of all ages learn about the history, craftsmanship, and art of wooden carousel horses as they explore the Museum.  Visit with our museum guides or tour on your own.  Our tour guides are eager to greet you and your family and provide Read more...

Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” The Mystic Seaport Museum grounds cover 19 acres on the Read more...

Explore Art and Science at the Bruce Museum Come to the Bruce and take part in our exciting new children and family programming! No advance registration is required and programs are free with Museum admission unless otherwise noted. Bruce Beginnings Tuesdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am and 1:00 to 1:45 pm Bruce Beginnings – Members Only Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:15 amBruce Beginnings Read more...

Your prehistoric adventure awaits at The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village on Route 85 in Montville, Connecticut! The Dinosaur Place is open April-November (weather permitting). Please Click Here for Hours & Directions. Outdoor Family Fun: Although it’s been more than 66 million years since dinosaurs roamed the earth, The Dinosaur Place™ at Nature’s Art Village is home to over 40 life-sized dinosaurs situated in Read more...

Stepping Stones Museum for Children ignites a love of learning through play. With exhibits, performances, workshops, outdoor garden and courtyard play spaces, a cafe and store, and classes – children become wide-eyed with excitement. Step inside our spectacular LEED Gold certified museum and open your world to amazing explorations and discoveries.     Read more...

When you visit the Stowe Center, don’t expect a traditional historic house museum! Expect a conversational, interactive tour where you can participate along with your guide.   Of course you’ll hear about everything that compelled Stowe to write her most famous novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin: her childhood, travels, marriage and family, and perhaps greatest of all, her courage. But you’ll Read more...

Danbury Railway Museum is conveniently located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, near Patriot Garage and the dining district. We offer railroad history told by our exhibits, artifacts, and displays, tours of our 6 acre railyard, train rides in our yard on weekends, and numerous operating model layouts of many sizes. There is a play area Read more...

The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality and knowledge of Native American cultures.   In addition to special events and workshops, IAIS also houses a knowledgeable Education Department, dedicated to developing and providing in-depth and exciting programs for students of all ages. Schools from throughout the Read more...

 The CHS is a great place to visit with kids! Come on your own and explore the interactive exhibits, or join us for one of our many fun family programs! Strollers are welcome in the museum. Please see our visitor’s map  for more information about the location of the accessible entrance and elevators to help you easily move around the museum. There is a Read more...

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the newest museum on the Quad, is devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss! The first floor features family friendly, interactive exhibits exploring Dr. Seuss’s Springfield roots and providing opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, and invent stories–all in line with Read more...

Appropriate for all ages and conveniently located in downtown Hartford, it’s a day trip the whole family will rave about. Visitors can explore more than 165 hands-on, minds-on activities and exhibits in 10 galleries, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events. The Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults. Get Read more...

  Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center’s 12 interactive museum studios are optimized for the development of children ages 2-8, and include a thoughtful mix of object-based learning and cutting edge technology! Each studio is equipped with real books, objects, and interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity that can turn into hours of play. Daily hands-on, educator-led workshops take Read more...

Summer is the best time to visit Slater Memorial Museum! Kids can try out our museum scavenger hunt, which takes them on a journey through seven exhibition galleries. Learn about the Slater Family Grand Tour as they traveled all over the world. See our larger-than-life-size plaster cast replicas of ancient Greek sculptures. Admission is always free for kids under 12 and during Saturdays in Read more...

Play is … imagining, creating, expressing, collaborating, experimenting, constructing, persisting, innovating   Located in Torrington’s historic downtown and arts district, KidsPlay Children’s Museum is a destination designed for children 1 to 10 and their favorite adults. The Museum’s 11,000+ square feet of interactive, hands-on exhibits foster curiosity and creativity. KidsPlay’s exhibits present learning concepts in fun-filled ways that are meaningful Read more...

The NBMAA’s Nurture Through Art: Infant to Teen programs enhance children’s appreciation of art through various interactive projects, therefore fostering intellectual growth and promoting self-confidence and emotional expression. We accommodate all ages and focus on each stage of artistic development in your child’s life.   Programs for Early Learners:  Museum and Me AGES 0-24 mos. Museum and Me Too AGES 24-36 Read more...

The Connecticut Electric Railway Association, Inc. is the owner and operator of the Connecticut Trolley Museum.  Founded in October 1940, it is the nation’s oldest incorporated organization dedicated to the preservation of the trolley era. As a non-profit institution, its educational and historical aim is the establishment of a full scale operating street and interurban railroad system with the appropriate Read more...