It’s time to explore!

Beginning today, until September 6th, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying adult can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program.

The program is part of Governor Lamont’s larger plan to use recovery funds to provide students and families with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From art and children's museums and historical sites to zoos, aquariums, and science centers, below is a list organized by county of those great destinations participating in #CTSummerMuseums:

Fairfield County; Hartford County; Litchfield County; Middlesex County; New Haven County; New London County; Tolland County; Windham County.

Make sure you check each museum for online advance ticketing and reservations, as they may be required.

Fairfield County

• Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield

• Bruce Museum, Greenwich

• Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport

• Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Danbury

• Discovery Museum, Bridgeport

• EverWonder Children's Museum, Newtown

• Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield

• Greenwich Historical Society, Cos Cob

• Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, Ridgefield

• Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk

• Mather Homestead, Darien

• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk

• MoCA, Westport

• Shelton History Center, Shelton

• Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk