Hours & Admission
Visitor Services
We are committed to the health & safety of our guests and staff. According to CDC COVID-19 guidelines, face masks covering nose and mouth are recommended for all guests aged 3 and up.
The Museum is now open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-4:30pm & Sundays, 12-4:30pm!
Last admission at 4pm.
Please note: Masks are recommended for all Museum visitors ages 3 and up.
CT Summer at the Museum Program
Online registration is required for CT Summer at the Museum Tickets ONLY.
Museum Members, non-CT residents, ACM Members and paying visitors please do not register online.
For the CT Summer at the Museum program details, click here.
Please note: Program details vary for museum to museum.

Special Openings
Museum is OPEN on the following Holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents’ Day
- Columbus Day
- New Year’s Day (Opening at Noon)

Museum Closings
Museum is CLOSED on the following Holidays:
- Easter
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve and 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.
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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In this difficult time, your support of the Museum is more important than ever.
