The popular Connecticut Summer at the Museum is returning for the 2023 summer season, enabling Connecticut children to receive free admission at many museums across the state during the summer months.
Connecticut Summer at the Museum is made possible through an investment from the federal COVID-19 recovery funding Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act. The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of the Arts in partnership with Connecticut Humanities.
Under the program, from July 1, 2023, to September 4, 2023, Connecticut children aged 18 and under – plus one accompanying Connecticut adult – can receive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/botanical gardens and zoos. Before you visit, check each participant’s website for specific program details and ticket availability.
The full list of participating museums is available at www.CTVisit.com.
Some of the notable attractions include:
- Connecticut Science Center, Hartford
- Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
- KidsPlay Children's Museum, Torrington
- Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
- Mystic Aquarium
- Mystic Seaport Museum
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk
Greater Danbury area attractions include:
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefied
- Danbury Museum
- Danbury Railway Museum
- EverWonder Children's Museum, Newtown
- Harrybrooke Park, New Milford
- Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield
- Ridgefield Historical Society
Participating museums have discretion to administer the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program to the best of their ability and according to their needs. Certain restrictions may apply, and capacity may be limited (e.g., limit to one adult per household, block-out dates, exclusions for special events, etc.). Connecticut residents should check each museum’s website to learn of any restrictions and reservations before visiting.
