about the Stamford Museum & Nature Center:
Visitors to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center can bring friends and enjoy a picnic on the Meadow, walk over 80 acres of nature trails, visit Heckscher Farm to say hello to the farm animals, stop into the Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries to view rotating exhibitions, and visit our new Planetarium and Astronomy Center. Special events include culinary offerings, family farm and forest adventures, paint nights and musical performances.
The center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The center seeks to inspire creativity, foster self- discovery, promote environmental stewardship, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor’s experience of this unique site.
