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Fairfield Museum And History Center

Fairfield, United States of America

Fairfield Museum And History Center

The Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and research library located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Established in 2007 by the 103 year old Fairfield Historical Society, the Fairfield Museum. The Fairfield Museum's goal is to promote civic engagement by celebrating the dive

rse history of its region and its people. The 13,000-square-foot Museum features exhibition galleries, a special collection research library and reading room, an education classroom, an 80 seat meeting hall overlooking Fairfield's Town Green, and a shop. The Fairfield Museum's art and history exhibitions have included the annual IMAGES juried photography exhibition, The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry's Life in Fairfield County, Topping the Charts: The Rise of Bridgeport's Columbia Records, Culper Ring: The Spies of George Washington, Rising Tides – Fairfield's Coast: Past to Present in 2016, An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County in 2018. The Promise of Freedom: The Emancipation Proclamation, and the newly renovated Creating Community: 400 Years of Fairfield Stories. Programs and activities for youth, families, and the local community include the annual Holiday Express Train...

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