Admission is FREE for Connecticut Museum members and children 5 and under. Click here to learn more about membership.
Admission to the Museum galleries and Inspire Center is FREE for all ages the first Saturday and Sunday of every month.

The Connecticut Museum is proud to be a part of  Museums for All, and offers free admission to individuals and families presenting a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

One-day admission prices:

$12 Adults
$10 Seniors (65 and over)
$8 Students (with valid college ID) and Youth (6-17)

Multi-visit passes to the Waterman Research Center:

Adults (3 visits): $33
Seniors (3 visits): $27
Students and Youth (5 visits): $27
Admission fees may apply to programs and events. Please call (860) 236-5621 for information.

Group Visits:

For information about group tours of the museum for adults, visit the Adult Group Tours page or contact [email protected] or (860) 236-5621 x232. For group tours and museum programs for kids, please visit the Education section of this site or contact [email protected] or (860) 236-5621 x232.

Library & Waterman Research Center

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 12:00–2:00 pm and 2:30–4:30 pm, by appointment only

Waterman Research Center will be closed for cleaning each open day at 2:00 pm

Store:

Monday–Saturday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

Holiday Hours:

The CMCH is closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The store is closed on Monday holidays.

The CMCH will close at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Physical Access

Access for Hearing Impaired

The CMCH has worked closely with the American School for the Deaf to provide select labels in our temporary exhibit that are accessible in American Sign Language. Please bring your smartphone or tablet in order to access these labels using a QR code and/or website listed on the label.

The CMCH also provides ASL interpreted programming and/or Closed Captioning for some programs. Please visit the Upcoming Events page to learn more. ASL Interpretation or Closed Captioning can be provided for any upcoming program with at least 2 weeks prior notice. Please email [email protected] to make arrangements