La Galería de Arte de la Universidad de Yale, que fue fundada en 1832 y cuenta con más de 100000 piezas en su colección permanente, es el museo de arte en una universidad más antiguo del país. La galería ofrece una excelente visión de la historia del arte, desde la antigüedad hasta la modernidad. Hay una exquisita colección de pinturas estadounidenses, y una extensa muestra de pintura europea del siglo XX. También dispone de objetos clásicos del antiguo Egipto y Medio Oriente, y tesoros del Pacífico Sur y el Lejano Oriente. Ofrecen visitas guiadas, conferencias, programas familiares y conciertos. La entrada es gratuita.
Adéntrate en el emocionante museo de historia natural de la Universidad de Yale. Este es el único museo de Connecticut con fósiles de dinosaurios en exhibición permanente. El mural "La Era de los Reptiles", ganador del Premio Pulizer (un poco anticuado, pero sin embargo una bella obra de arte en sí misma) representa 300 millones años de la prehistoria. Aquí se puede explorar las culturas y los pueblos del mundo a través de exposiciones sobre el Antiguo Egipto, Mesoamérica, los Andes y las Grandes Llanuras, entre otros. Lo mejor es visitarlo durante horas no escolares.
Este edificio de estilo georgiano de 1930 es el escenario para exposiciones de los 350 años de historia de New Haven. La historia de "La ciudad del olmo" se desarrolla en cada sala de esta institución a través de obras de arte, muebles, registros genealógicos, artefactos cotidianos y exhibiciones marítimas. Hay exposiciones especiales pertenecientes a la colección del museo, como una que tiene que ver con el incidente del buque Amistad: donde esclavos africanos fueron a juicio en New Haven después de que se amotinaron en el barco donde los transportaban.
Ubicado en dos edificios en la Universidad Estatal del Sur de Connecticut, el Ethnic Heritage Center alberga exposiciones, archivos y programas educativos durante todo el año. La realización de exposiciones y programas es posible a través de asociaciones con otras sociedades históricas étnicas de New Haven y Connecticut. Quienes estén interesados en aprender acerca de las diferentes culturas y personas de la zona, visitarlo es la manera perfecta de hacerlo.
Stony Creek Museum is a remarkable little attraction in Branford that celebrates rich local history. Visitors can learn the glorious history behind the pink granite that's found in the quarry nearby. Home to incredible collections of exhibits featuring mining objects, clothing, and apothecary, one can witness records, pictures, and other artifacts showing the granite used in iconic monuments such as the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and many other skyscrapers of Manhattan.
Built in 1785, the Allis-Bushnell House once served as the home of the Scranton and Bushnell families. The historic house has been lovingly restored by the Madison Historical Society and is maintained as a museum that chronicles life in Madison across five different eras. Inside, each room has been furnished to mimic the style of a different time period with antique furnishings, artwork and domestic implements that illustrate the lives of Madison's early residents. The long shed outside is the Annex where farm implements, fishing equipment, and other tools are on display. Another intriguing featureis the beautiful herb garden just behind the house. Visits to the house are permitted by prior appointment only and the rooms may be rented for meetings, parties and other private events. Plan a visit to the Allis-Bushnell House for a glimpse into Madison's past.
Home of the renown conservationist and businesswoman, Frances Osborne Kellogg, this grand Colonial Revival style mansion was built in 1840. Surrounding the majestic house are the formal gardens, awash in vibrant colors from spring through autumn when the flowers are in full bloom. Today, the Osborne Homestead is not only a popular house museum that showcases the life of its historic residents, but is also a member of the Connecticut Historic Gardens and the Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail. Guided tours of the house and gardens are organized for those who wish to delve into the life and work of the esteemed Frances Osborne Kellogg. Although the museum itself is open only from May through October, the groups are open year round from 9a to 4p Monday through Saturday, and from 12p to 4p on Sundays as well from May through October.
The 1750 Ogden House & Gardens served the Odgen family for nearly 125 years. Currently, managed by the Fairfield Historical Society, this historical house chronicles and displays documents and objects pertaining to that era. Its beautiful gardens further add to the splendor.
The Solomon Goffe House is a historic building that is an important landmark of the Meriden region. Erected in 1711, it is one of the foremost houses and is still intact and well-preserved. Included in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, it now serves as living museum.
Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium are located on the Farnam Garden, in the campus of Yale University. The facility is dedicated to education, research and public outreach. The Observatory and Planetarium are open to the public once a week, on Tuesday nights for two Planetarium shows that are held at 07:00 and 08:00 p.m. (April through October) and 06:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (November through March). Later, if the weather permits, the telescopes at the observatory will be set up for public viewing of the sky. Visitors can enjoy viewing planets, nebula and star clusters whatever interesting appears in the sky. The astronomy center has two telescopes, and a universe- simulation theater for visitors to enjoy and experience the outer space.
Stony Creek Museum is a remarkable little attraction in Branford that celebrates rich local history. Visitors can learn the glorious history behind the pink granite that's found in the quarry nearby. Home to incredible collections of exhibits featuring mining objects, clothing, and apothecary, one can witness records, pictures, and other artifacts showing the granite used in iconic monuments such as the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and many other skyscrapers of Manhattan.
The pioneer of neurosurgery, Harvey Cushing took his last breath on October 7, 1939, but his memory still lives on through The Cushing Center. Located within the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library of the Yale University, this center was established in 2010. The artifacts on display feature artworks by Cushing, over 15,000 journals and books personally collected by Cushing, drawers filled with apparatuses once used by him, and some personal paraphernalia. Guided tours around the center are conducted, check the website for further details.