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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, […]
Teen Time
$5 Per Person, Waterbury public school, magnet school, and charter school students get in FREE Hang out with your friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens aged 13-18 are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided. To pre-register please call (203) 753-0381, extension 130 Register Here […]
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, […]
Art in Focus: Maria Katharina Prestel, The Triumph of Truth Over Envy
All that glitters…is gold, in this case! Our final edition of Art in Focus this fall, takes a look at this extraordinary print by Maria Katherina Prestel. Prestel has only recently been rediscovered by print historians, as she worked for her husband, Johann Prestel, and his initials appear rather than hers on many of the […]
Virtual Art in Focus: Maria Katharina Prestel, Triumph of Truth Over Envy
All that glitters…is gold, in this case! Our final edition of Virtual Art in Focus this fall, takes a look at this extraordinary print by Maria Katherina Prestel. Prestel has only recently been rediscovered by print historians, as she worked for her husband, Johann Prestel, and his initials appear rather than hers on many of […]
Nights Out: Yoga & Sound Healing
Join us in our acoustic-rich Bendel Mansion for a revitalizing evening of yoga and sound healing. Unwind and acheive mental and physical serenity, as skilled practitioners Chrissy and Larry guide you through gentle yoga poses paired with a therapeutic, immersive sound healing experience designed to deepen relaxation and inner peace. As a Licensed Clinical Social […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.