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Museum After Hours: Adult Lecture Series

The Carousel Museum’s evening lecture series, held monthly on Thursdays in 2024, features presentations, exhibition openings, artist & author talks, and workshops. Join scholars and experts as they share their vast knowledge of the art and history of carousels, carvers, artists, and your favorite carousels. Museum After Hours will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM, with […]

The Carousel Museum

Artist Talk: Iyaba Ibo Mandingo

Nothing is better than hearing from the artist himself! Enjoy a whirlwind tour of Arwe Journey: Twentieth-Century Afri-Caribbean Migration with Mandingo. On view for the first time as a full series, his sixty-one-part painting series, Arwe Journey, depicts the history of the Windrush Generation as inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s Great Migration series and August Wilson’s […]

Burt Chernow Galleries

Winter Art Party

Join our Museum Educator for our winter Art Party! Attendees will enjoy relaxing tutorials, while viewing the Ink & Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection exhibit in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Art supplies will be provided! Please note: This event is in-person only and will not be streamed. Seating is limited–please register in advance.

Bellermine Hall – Fairfield University

Holiday Shopping Event

Find unique holiday gifts at the Museum Shop! Enjoy special deals and discounts during this ten day event. Local goods, custom Waterbury merch, creative gifts for kids, and more! ¡Compre regalos navideños únicos en la tienda del museo! Encuentre rebajas y descuentos especiales durante este evento de diez días. ¡Productos locales, productos personalizados de Waterbury, […]

Mattatuck Museum

Drag Bingo

The Carousel Museum’s Holiday Drag Bingo Night – A Festive Evening of Fun and Prizes! Join us on December 13th, from 8 PM to 10 PM, for a holiday edition of Drag Bingo Night at The Carousel Museum. Doors open at 7 PM for an evening filled with flair, fun, and the chance to win fantastic prizes. For […]

The Carousel Museum

American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can […]

American Mural Project

Teen Art Studio

Teen Art Studio is a welcoming art makerspace just for teens. Every Second Saturday of the month, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, teens transform the program room with their laughter, inquiring minds, and art. Teen Art Studio (TAS) is a once-a-month, drop-in program that empowers teens to work independently and together on self-directed art projects. Facilitated […]

American Mural Project

Holiday Shopping Event

Find unique holiday gifts at the Museum Shop! Enjoy special deals and discounts during this ten day event. Local goods, custom Waterbury merch, creative gifts for kids, and more! ¡Compre regalos navideños únicos en la tienda del museo! Encuentre rebajas y descuentos especiales durante este evento de diez días. ¡Productos locales, productos personalizados de Waterbury, […]

Mattatuck Museum

Family Day: Holiday Crafts

Join us on Saturday, December 14th in the Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom for a Family Day inspired by horses, cats, birds, and more! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. During this Family Day event, kids ages 4-10 will get to challenge their creativity as participate in […]

Bellermine Hall – Fairfield University