New Canaan Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in New Canaan CT

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ABartlett Arboretum

3.0

1+ reviews, 1 sources

Overview 63 acres of natural woodlands and cultivated gardens with dwarf conifers, rhododendrons and wildflowers. more on Yahoo! Travel
Overview This 91-acre arboretum is home to more than 2,000 varieties of annuals, perennials, wildflowers, and woody plants; an art gallery, research library; greenhouse; marked ecology trails; 2-acre pond; and boardwalk through a red maple swamp. Brilliant purples, sunny yellows, and bold oranges make the... more on Fodor's

151 Brokdale Road
Stamford, CT 06903-4119

5.0

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Overview Permanent and changing exhibits, principally local history. more on Yahoo! Travel
Overview The Stamford Historical Society is an educational and research institution, whose primary functions are to collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to Stamford, Connecticut and ... more on MuseumStuff.com

1508 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903-4107

4.5

18+ reviews, 1 sources

Overview Housed along with the collected books and manuscripts of J. Pierpont Morgan, the Treasures of the Royal Tombs of Ur include beautiful ... more on TripAdvisor
Overview More museum than library, The Morgan also throws concerts and films into its mix. The collection includes important music manuscripts, early children's books, Americana, and materials from the twentieth century.The Morgan expanded its campus in 2006, adding 75,000 square feet. The project was des... more on GoCityKids.com

225 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Overview Collections of illuminated manuscripts, printed books and bindings, prints and drawings, historical documents, music, and objets d'art. Cafe, bookstore, gift shop. Groups: 10+. Private meeting ... more on NYCVisit.com
Overview The treasures inside this museum, gathered by John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), one of New York's wealthiest financiers, are exceptional: medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, old-master drawings and prints, rare books, and autographed literary and musical manuscripts. Architect Renzo... more on Fodor's

225 Madison Avenue New York
NY 10016