- Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
Dedicated exclusively to the exhibition and promotion of contemporary art and living artists.
www.aldrichart.org
- Arts & Literature Laboratory (ALL)
Artists and writers cooperative offering exhibitions, poetry readings, workshops, and performances within a volunteer-run community gallery.
www.allgallery.org
- Barnum Museum
Enter the big top, see a side show exhibition, and learn about the cast of characters from the past.
www.barnum-museum.org
- Beardsley Zoo
Dedicated to wild and wonderful animals of North and South America, with a few surprises.
www.BeardsleyZoo.org
- Bruce Museum of Arts and Sciences
www.brucemuseum.org
- Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
An interactive, hands-on, educational museum.
www.childrensmuseumsect.org
- Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail
Directory of Connecticut museums featuring American Impressionist art collections.
www.arttrail.org
- Dinosaur State Park
One of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America, this exceptional display of early Jurassic fossil tracks is 200 million years old. Plus nature trails and an arboretum.
www.dinosaurstatepark.org
- Discovery Museum
Offering a planetarium, hands-on exhibits, and fine art galleries.
www.discoverymuseum.org
- Eli Whitney Museum
Preserving the material and intellectual legacy of Whitney and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in America.
www.eliwhitney.org
- Florence Griswold Museum
Works from this Impressionist art colony.
www.flogris.org
- Hill-Stead Museum
National Historic Landmark designed by Theodate Pope, with Impressionist paintings, Sunken Gardens by Beatrix Farrand, and the annual Sunken Garden Poetry Festival.
www.hillstead.org
- Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich
Also offers information on the Bush-Holley Historic Site.
www.hstg.org
- Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Solely devoted to one body of water: Long Island Sound.
www.maritimeaquarium.org
- Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Tribally owned-and-operated complex. Serves as a resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
www.mashantucket.com
- Mattatuck Museum
Houses a performing arts center, an art studio classroom, and a research library.
www.mattatuckmuseum.org
- Military Museum of Southern New England
www.usmilitarymuseum.org
- Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Guide to aquarium activities, membership, latest news, and learning resources.
www.mysticaquarium.org
- Mystic Seaport@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Mystic/Entertainment_and_Arts
- New Britain Museum of American Art
Founded in 1903 and featuring a survey of United States art history.
www.nbmaa.org
- New England Air Museum
Located near Bradley International Airport and exhibiting a variety of aircraft, engines, artifacts, and vehicles.
www.neam.org
- New England Carousel Museum, The
Located in Bristol, Connecticut, The New England Carousel Museum houses one of the largest collection of antique carousel pieces in the country.
www.thecarouselmuseum.org
- Railroad Museum of New England
Offers a ride along the scenic Naugatuck River and displays railroad equipment.
www.rmne.org
- Real Art Ways
Center for Contemporary Culture. New and innovative visual arts, cinema, music, theater, spoken word, and more.
www.realartways.org
- Silver Screen Museum and Archive
Home of the Witch's Dungeon. Nonprofit classic movie museum, offering monthly showings of classic films.
www.witchsdungeon.org
- Silvermine Guild Art Center
Includes information on current exhibitions, Silvermine School of Art, membership, and upcoming events.
www.silvermineart.org
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Art, a farm stocked with animals, a spectacular playground, and more.
www.stamfordmuseum.org
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Offers exhibits and programs that take an interactive approach to promote early learning in children ages 10 and under. Provides resources for parents and educators.
www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
- Timexpo Museum
Follow the history of watchmaking and the Timex Corporation.
www.timexpo.com
- Weir Farm National Historic Site
Summer home of the American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir.
www.nps.gov/wefa
- Yale University Art Gallery
Encouraging appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society through direct engagement with original works of art.
artgallery.yale.edu
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