Museum Hours
The Museum is now open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-2:30pm! Reservation required. Reserve your timed session today.
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Hours, Admission & Services
Operating Hours
Open During
Museum is OPEN on the following Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Columbus Day
- New Year’s Day (Opening at Noon)
Closed During
Museum is CLOSED on the following Holidays:
- Easter
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Eve – Join us for “Countdown to Noon” at East Lyme Community Center!
- Labor Day
Admission
Children (over 12 months) and adults = $8 per person
Organized Groups of ten or more children = $6 per person (with advance reservation)
Members and children under 1 are free during our regular operating hours.
Questions? You can call us at 860-691-1111
*Become a member and enjoy special benefits and visit as often as you like during regular hours.
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 Children’s 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. Also available, honey from our favorite beekeepers, Stonewall Apiary!
- Extra clothing is available at the front desk should one of those oops moments occurs and you are in need!