New Haven museums events

Lecture: New Britain Industrial Culture, Karen Hudkins, Director of the New Britain Industrial Museum

Wednesday, May 29 1:00p

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

Delve into the industrial history of the City of New Britain with Director Karen Hudkins from New Britain Industrial Museum...

Connecticut Open House Day

Saturday, Jun 8 12:00p

Fairfield Museum And History Center, Fairfield

The Fairfield Museum is participating in Open House Day -- a statewide celebration of Connecticut’s fascinating world of art, history and tourism...

Fairfield Musuem Presents: IMAGES 2013

Sunday, Jul 21 4:00p

Fairfield Museum And History Center, Fairfield

IMAGES is a highly-regarded juried photography exhibition hosted annually by the Fairfield Museum to celebrate the exceptional work of talented regional photographers...

Lecture: Treasures from Two Collections: Views of West Rock: Barber, Church and Durrie Presented by Douglas Hyland

Wednesday, Jun 5 1:00p

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

Museum Director Douglas Hyland will use images from both The New Haven Museum and the NBMAA’s collections to discuss how West Rock captured the imagination of three artists: John Warner Barber, Fre...

The Glass House Summer Party

Saturday, Jun 22 12:00p

The Glass House, New Canaan

The Glass House Summer Party, will take place this year on Saturday, June 22 from 12 noon to 4 p.m...

The 1750 Ogden House Tour

Sunday, Jun 2 1:00p

Fairfield Museum And History Center, Fairfield

Enjoy a tour of the 1750 Ogden House and see how people lived in the 18th century. The house is furnished with period objects including textiles and fine pieces of furniture...

An American Girl's Historic Journey: Summer Camp 2013

Monday, Jul 15 9:00a

Trumbull Historical Society Museum, Trumbull

“An American Girls Historic Journey” Summer Camp – 2013 Join us to learn about and experience the lifestyles of four of their favorite dolls - Kaya (Native American); Felicity (Colonial era); Saman...

Adult Studio: Watercolor with June Webster

Tuesday, Jun 11 3:00p

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m. 6 Week Session: April 23–May 28 6 Week Session: June 11–July 16 Materials included, preregistration required and all skill levels welcome...

House Tour 2013 "Renovation and Restoration"

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, Wethersfield

Wethersfield Historical Society will present a house tour on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 10-4 that will feature nine unique historic homes as well as one barn...

Discover 19th Century Inventions at New Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Exhibit

Friday, May 24 12:00p

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk

Victorian era gadgets, technologies and breakthroughs will be on display beginning April 17th through October 6, 2013...

Adult Studio: Watercolor with June Webster

Thursday, Jun 13 1:00p

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. 6 Week Session: April 25–May 30 6 Week Session: June 13–July 18 Materials included, preregistration required and all skill levels welcome...

Return of the 17-Year Cicadas!

Tuesday, Sep 3 12:00p

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven

An extraordinary natural phenomenon is about to take place. This year the 17-year cicada will emerge from colonies in undisturbed forested regions in south-central Connecticut...