Museums in Connecticut

A good museum can artfully bring together elements of both fun and education. A visit to one is a terrific way to spend an hour or even an entire afternoon. At UpTake, we can help you find the perfect museums in Connecticut for any interest. Whether you are looking to get lost in the galleries of a great art museum or be awed by natural history and science, you'll find it here.

Top Locations for Museums in Connecticut

Best Cities
  1. Hartford Museums
  2. New Haven Museums
  3. Riverside Museums
  4. Cos Cob Museums
  5. Norwalk Museums
  6. New Britain Museums
  7. Greenwich Museums
  8. Stamford Museums
 
  1. Old Greenwich Museums
  2. Bristol Museums
  3. West Hartford Museums
  4. Danbury Museums
  5. Fairfield Museums
  6. Kensington Museums
  7. Darien Museums
  8. Guilford Museums

Best Results for Connecticut Museums

AMystic Aquarium

Average Rating
4.0
 63+ reviews
from 4 sources
Frommers
2.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 21+ reviews
Epinions.com
4.5
 24+ reviews
  • I went there as a little kid and was happy to return and see what it is really like ... more on yelp.com
  • this place would be the best place to bring a child ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT 06355-1927

BStepping Stones Museum for Children

Average Rating
4.0
 7+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.5
 2+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 5+ reviews
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • OK, so we probably shouldn't have gone on the one day everybody was off from school, but our family ... more on yelp.com
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Mathews Park
303 West Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, 06850

CCarousel Museum of New England

Average Rating
4.0
 6+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 6+ reviews
  • I love everything about this terrific little Museum. The exhibits were fascinating, the artwork was ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The carousel musuem is a place to view resored carousel horses, ... more on judysbook.com
Carousel Museum of New England
95 Riverside Avenue
Route 72, Bristol, CT 06010

DHistoric Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

Average Rating
4.5
 7+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
5.0
 2+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 4+ reviews
Frommers
0.0
 1+ reviews
  • We visited the Nautilis museum and the nuclear submarine on a rainy Saturday afternoon in June, 2006. There were no crowds and no wait to get onto the submarine. The admission price is free. They d... more on Tripadvisor
  • My 6 year old son had the best time ever!! He played submarine captain for a half an hour ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum
1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, CT 06340-2464

EBarnum Museum, The

Average Rating
4.5
 2+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yelp
4.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
  • What a nifty place! In downtown Bridgeport, right in front of the People's Bank HQ ... more on yelp.com
  • Overview The mission of the Museum’s Education Department is to assist children and adults in understanding ... more on Museum Stuff
Barnum Museum, The
820 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604-4912

FNew England Air Museum

Average Rating
5.0
 2+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
  • Highlights: gift shop more
  • There are a number of aircraft all in perfect order. The folks there take great ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I visited the NEAM several times over the past few years. It is one of the best aviation museums in the country. The collection is unique ... more on Tripadvisor
New England Air Museum
New England Air Museum
Rte. 75
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

GLockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

Average Rating
4.0
 4+ reviews
from 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 3+ reviews
Frommers
0.0
 1+ reviews
  • Just 1 hour from New York City, this gilded age mansion is an outstanding example of Victorian architecture ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is indeed a treasure in Connecticut's Crown! The museum, currently being restored is ... more on Tripadvisor
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
295 west Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06850-4002

HShore Line Trolley Museum

Average Rating
3.0
 3+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
3.0
 3+ reviews
  • Nice, but small, collection of Trolleys. About 8 in all. The museum was well done. Being ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The museum is a cheap way to see a very compresensive collection of trollies. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Shore Line Trolley Museum
Shore Line Trolley Museum
17 River Street
East Haven, CT, 06512

INew Britain Industrial Museum

Average Rating
5.0
 2+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
New Britain Industrial Museum
185 Main Street I.I.E.T. Building. Second Floor
New Britain, Connecticut, 06051

JGuilford Art Center

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
  • I just gave Martins(Estevas) restaurant a "bad" review - so to even things out I want to report that, after my bad experience ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview School devoted to the creation and enjoyment ... more on Wcities
Guilford Art Center
411 Church Street
Guilford, CT 06437-2003

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