This is one of my favorite places to pass time in New Haven when I'm in the area. There are four…read morefloors so there's definitely a lot to take in when it comes to exploring all of the art. Each time I find myself immersed in a new exhibit. On my most recent trip, I started from the top floor and made my way down, whereas usually I'll do the opposite. This time I was able to catch a few pieces on the modern art level that I must have overlooked on previous visits. The staff is really friendly and pretty helpful! I love that this is right downtown and close to a bunch of restaurants and bars.

10/7/26: We visited the Yale Art Museum. The museum has…read morefree admission. Since the museum is so vast, we decided just to tour the European Floor for the afternoon. Sculptures and paintings are absolutely incredible. We saw incredible paintings and sculptures from Monet, Winslow Homer, NC Wyeth, John Trumbull, Courbet, Rodin and much more.... Wished they had a docent tour during the day. It appears their docent highlight tours are only weekends. The only downfall is the art fact/captions are literally less than 3 feet high and are mostly in very small print. I'm not tall, but I had to bend over, just to read the caption. Can't even imagine, if one is tall. Parking: We parked in a local garage, easily walkable to the museum. : )

"If a man could be two places at one time I'd be with you…read moreTomorrow and today Beside you all the way" (Bread) The Fairfield Art Museum has a split personality! That's because their wonderful painting and sculpture exhibits can be found in two separate and distinct buildings. The two locations are known as the Bellarmine Hall Galleries and the Walsh Gallery. You can walk from one to the other by following Bellarmine Road, it was a fairly easy walk. The Bellarmine Galleries are on the lower level of Fairfield University's main building. The space had previously been used for basement storage and underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation that opened the museum in 2010. They have some permanent exhibits dating from antiquity through the centuries, and many of them are religious themed. The paintings and artifacts are beautiful. The rotating exhibit displayed photographs. 'Famous & Family: Through the Lens of Trude Fleischmann'. She was a groundbreaking photographer that lived from 1895-1990. She loved taking portrait photos and I saw portraits of Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Leopold Stokowski among the 100 photos on display. The second museum space is known as the Walsh Gallery, and you'll find it inside the Quick Art Center. It's used to showcase special exhibitions and today's exhibition featured selections from Ireland's Great Hunger Museum. The exhibit looks at the impact of the Irish Famine of 1845-1852 through artwork produced by Irish and Irish American artists. Some of the paintings and sculptures were truly haunting, especially "Famine Ship", a sculpture crafted in 2000 by John Behan. His sculpture looks like an ordinary three masted ship, but if you look closely at the masts and the riggings you'll unveil dozens of intertwined bodies representing those that perished along the journey from Ireland to America. There was a guard and a very helpful docent in Bellarmine, and a guard with no docent at Walsh. Both halves of the museum are free and the walk along the campus from one to the other was very scenic and enjoyable. In fact, the art on Fairfield's campus isn't restricted to the museum. We saw plenty of public art sculptures all over the university grounds.

This museum is split between two buildings on the Fairfield University campus. I suppose they're…read morewithin walking distance of one another, but it would be a longer, uphill walk and both have parking nearby. The Bellarmine Hall Gallery is on the basement of a beautiful stone building sitting on top of the hilly campus. There is handicapped parking off O'Neil Way, and parking directly in front of the building (four spots). The hall has a lot of beautiful religious art from the 1500s, 1600s.. They are associated with the Met, and have other small examples of art from other cultures, some dating back to BCE. There is also a rotating exhibit, which at this time, the rotating exhibit is Japanese lacquer boxes. The Walsh Gallery is located in the Quick Art Center, and seems to be rotating exhibits. At this time, they have pieces from six Cuban artists. Both Galleries have extremely beautiful pieces and detailed descriptions explaining what you're looking at. Admission is free. Since both Galleries are on campus, check before going to make sure nothing has changed due to school breaks.

We had such an amazing time at the Bruce! I brought a group of Tiger Scouts, (1st graders) and the…read moreexperience was incredible from start to finish. The geology exhibit had a little something for everyone -- from beautiful rock and mineral displays to fascinating geodes. The presentation of the information was great, and I think the kids really retained it . The artwork , animal connections really brought science to life. The staff was absolutely wonderful and showed so much patience and enthusiasm with our young scouts (which is no small feat with a group of energetic Tiger Scouts!). Thank you for creating such a welcoming and engaging space for kids to explore and learn. We'll definitely be back!

Passing through Greenwich, we wanted to do something but it was too cold for anything outside, we…read moresaw this on the map and decided to stop in. We went on a Saturday at 3 & it was pretty busy, there was a small event for kids so there was a few areas set up for activities. This museum is so beautiful, the grounds and maintained well and there's even installations outside. Inside there was a nice shop & cafe on the lower floor, with most the the museum on the third floor. It took us about an hour to see all the exhibits! Also the staff was so nice & informative, shoutout to Larry!!!

What a nifty place! In downtown Bridgeport, right in front of the People's Bank HQ is the P.T…read more Barnum Museum - it is a great piece of local history. We got the free passes from the Milford Library last August and proceeded to bring the kids on a very HOT Wednesday afternoon to utilize the AC. What a pleasant surprise! We were the only patrons that day and had the run of the place. People's Bank also sponsored a recycling exhibit in the "Gallery" that was particularly thought provoking. http://www.barnum-museum.org/

The Barnum Museum is a staple to any visit to Brisgeport, as the man basically built the city. The…read moreentrance and tours are completely free, but they encourage donations at the front desk. The tour guides keep up on their research and are able to answer any question you may possibly have about Barnum and the city. I love visiting the Barnum Museum! They've done so much since my last visit! The pink walls are beautiful. It was a pleasure going through the tour with Cherise, who was very knowledgeable and adorable, and to meet the director, Kathy. Can't wait to see what's in store next!

Came here with family on a 2 hour weekday tour…read more Our tour guide Sara(h?) was very informative, clear and engaging. She made the experience great. She also made sure guests who needed to take breaks and sit were accommodated. The compound itself is incredible. The buildings, vision, art collections - all very interesting. Even if you're not super into art, I bet you would enjoy the diversity of things to see here. Highly recommend!

I recently spent a long weekend in Connecticut with my husband and some friends. The impetus for…read morethe trip was - in part - to visit the Glass House. It definitely lived up to my pretty high expectations. So what is the Glass House? Also known as the Johnson House, it's a house designed by American architect Philip Johnson for use as his own residence. Johnson lived at the house (and the rest of the property, more on that below) on weekends for over 50 years. The house is one glass-enclosed room, which includes a kitchen, dining area, bedroom, and living space (as well as one bathroom that is contained within the black cylinder in the right side of the structure. Because the house is almost entirely of glass, you can see through it to the landscape beyond, making it blend in to its surroundings and beautiful but different in each season. The house is an important piece of American architectural history and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997. Now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, you can sign up for a tour to visit the home - you cannot visit or even see the house without signing up for a tour (the house is not visible from the street!). Tours are available April-December, typically, so check dates before you book a tour. They offer several different tour options: a 1-hour "Glass House Tour," which allows you to see the Glass House and the Brick House; a 2-hour "Glass House + Galleries Tour," which allows you to see the Glass House, the Brick House, the Painting Gallery, the Sculpture Gallery, outdoor sculptures, and Da Monsta, a visitor center and exhibition space); an extended tour lasting 2.5 hours; a self-guided tour (currently offered on Sundays only); group/private tours; and an in-depth 3-hour tour. The website has all of these options spelled out so you can choose the option that is right for you. We selected the 2-hour "Glass House + Galleries Tour," and I'm so glad we did. I wouldn't have wanted to miss the painting and sculpture galleries! You meet your tour at the visitor center (there isn't parking there, but there are paid lots nearby) - you cannot drive yourself to the property. Then you board a little shuttle bus with the rest of your tour and you're on off on a very short drive to the property. We walked down a path, while our guide pointed the studio and a few other notable things on the grounds (a Donald Judd sculpture that is enormous and very cool, just in front of the house, being one). Then you're at the Glass House. First a view of the outside while the guide explains the architecture and context of the design. Then you can wander through the interior of the space. It's minimalist (duh), but it's also incredibly beautiful. I found it an inspiring design. (FYI - no air conditioning in the house, so in the summer, it can be quite steamy in the house.) Since we were there for the Glass House, I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed touring the other spaces! Then we were off to the Brick House, the Glass House's opposite, just a few steps away. The Brick House was such a pleasant surprise; it has a bedroom, reading room, and bathroom, connected by a skylit corridor. The design of the Brick House is so different from the Glass House (bright, colorful, lush - that bathroom with all its marble, that colorful reading room, and the vaulted ceiling and Fortuny-covered walls of the bedroom!?), but I loved it entirely. I could certainly see why Johnson would have spent quite a bit of his time in the Brick House. Then our guide pointed out a few more features and sculptures on the grounds before we visited the Painting Gallery. The gallery contains works by Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, and more, so it's worth a visit to see what they have on exhibit. But it also features some amazing design features! The exterior of the gallery is a grass-covered mount, and the gallery's art is displayed by use of a rotating "poster-rack," which is operated manually (Johnson preferred to view six works at a time, but the system allows for the storage of 42 paintings). Then it was time for a visit to the Sculpture Gallery - another incredible building (this one inspired by the architecture of the Greek isles). Because I'm running out of characters (I have a lot to say about this experience), I will just say that the our tour ended at Da Monsta. Then it's back to the visitor center via the shuttle bus, where you can do some shopping at their very cool design shop. Our tour guide was lovely - informative, interesting, incredible well-versed in everything Glass House-related. It was a hot day, so I got a bit sweaty and overheated at times, but it was worth it to visit this bit of American architectural history. It was an American travel bucket list item for me, and I'm so glad to have made it there finally. I'd go again!

This is an artist run gallery offering contemporary art in a wide array of disciplines. It is open…read moreFriday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM and by appointment. Located in upper State Street, New Haven, CT., it is in walking distance of many cool food/drink spots. There is a small parking lot next door and ample street parking. Just a short way from I91 exit 4. See @citygallerynewhaven

As always the Gallery was a pleasure to visit. Roberta Friedman's encaustic pieces were fresh and…read morebeautiful. In the midst of today's frustration and unhappiness they were refreshing and calming, It is a beautiful exhibit. Thank you.

The Danbury Railway Museum is a cool museum dedicated to the history of the railroads in CT and New…read moreEngland. It is located inside the fully-restored Danbury Union Station, built in 1903. Here's the scoop on this unique CT museum: The museum is open Saturdays and Sundays only, from 10AM to 4PM. One thing is for sure, you won't get lost trying to find the place, because all you have to do is look for the giant Uncle Sam statue! This statue, standing 38-feet tall, is tallest Uncle Sam in the world, and was once located at the Great Danbury State Fair, until the fair closed in 1981. There is a sizable lot for parking on site. You'll start by walking into the old train station building, where tickets are $7 each. Once inside, you can take a look around at the various artifacts, photo displays, model railroads, and other locomotive memorabilia. I thought the model train sets they had were super cool! There's also a play area for kids. The one thing I will say is that there seemed to be a lot of "clutter" everywhere... random boxes near the displays, etc. I think that takes away from the displays, and that storing these items out of sight would give the museum a nicer feel. After looking around the building, you can go out the back door into the rail yard, where you'll find over 70 pieces of railroad rolling stock. There was a staff member who showed me around the yard, and gave me a little history on each of the pieces that were on display. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Note that this museum is volunteer run, which I thought was cool. Even though the museum boasts 70 pieces or rail road stock, not all of the pieces are available to see, as the museum selects a few pieces that are rotated in and out throughout the year. And, at least when I went, not all of the pieces that they had on display were open to go inside. The couple that were open were seriously cool though! My favorite was the mail car, which was used to pick up, sort, and transport mail back in the day. The staff member told me that from April-September, the museum offers train ride tours of the rail yard, which are about 30-35 minutes in length. After seeing all of the trains up close and personal, stop in the gift shop before heading out! Overall a pretty cool and interesting museum, and for $7 it's well worth it!

Went to their christmas event. It was super cute they definitely put their heart into it. It was…read moresuper easy to drop off the present to the elfs so your kiddo.got a gift from Santa

Active and evolving displays of fine art, community engaged activities, classes for children, and a…read morewonderful staff. This is the heart and pulse of Old Westport and it's still beating strong.

Great classes for kids. A hidden gem. Both of my children (boy and girl) have taken the vacation…read moreday and ongoing sessions and love it. The instructors are engaging and knowledgable. Kids will study an artist or medium and do an age-appropriate project. The prices are very reasonable.