Hours & Admission

Visitor Services

Advance tickets/reservations are not required for general Museum admission.

The Museum is now open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm.

Last admission at 4pm.

Holiday Hours:

Saturday, Dec. 31: Closed.
Sunday, Jan. 1:
Closed.
Monday, Jan. 2:
Open from 9:30am-4:30pm.

Special Openings

Museum is OPEN on the following Holidays:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Christmas Eve (half day)

Museum Closings

Museum is CLOSED on the following Holidays:

  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4
  • Columbus Day
  • Thanksgiving Eve & Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year’s Eve – Join us for Countdown to Noon instead!
  • Labor Day

Admission

  • Children (over 12 months) and adults: $10 per person
  • Organized Groups of ten or more children: $8 per person (with advance reservation)
  • Members and children under 1 are free during our regular operating hours.

Become a member and enjoy special benefits and visit as often as you like during regular hours.

Become a Member!

Visitor Services

  • Baby changing tables are available in both restrooms. A disposable diaper kit is available at the front desk.
  • Strollers are permitted in the Museum’s exhibit areas. Stroller parking is also available in the coat room and outside.
  • The coat room is to your right as you enter the museum.
  • First aid emergencies should be directed to staff members or the front desk.
  • Birthday Parties at the Museum are a blast! Have a great party your way by choosing a plan to fit your needs. We have a variety of options, visit our Parties page for more information. Make reservations online or by calling during museum hours: 860.691.1111
  • The Museum Store is located adjacent to the admissions desk in the lobby of the building.
  • Extra clothing is available at the front desk should one of those oops moments occurs and you are in need!

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