Taking a trip to Connecticut can be a good cultural
experience for the entire family to enjoy. Whatever
your interests and hobbies may be, there are Connecticut
museums for you to enjoy. While most people like
to enjoy their Connecticut vacations during the summer
time when the kids are out of school, visiting New England
in the summer offers a great excuse to stay indoors and
explore the vast selection of museums in Connecticut where
you can learn about art, music, science, and different
cultures. There are also many childrens museums
in Connecticut that allow children of all ages to explore
different topics such as science and math in a fun way
while engaging in some serious learning at the same time.
Whether you decide to base your entire vacation in New
England on visiting museums or you only wish to visit
one or two, there are enough Connecticut museums in the
state to fulfill your sense of wonder and curiosity.
Visitors to the New London area should consider visiting the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, which is housed in a Neo-Classical building and features an impressive collection of art such as photography, paintings, and sculpture from the last 300 years. Of course, if you are in the New London area during a warm time of year, you may want to check out the Ocean Beach Park which will also provide fun for the entire family and provide a chance to kick back and relax at the beach or enjoy a walk and observe the beautiful wildlife and scenery.
Many of the museums in Connecticut reside in the major
metropolitan area of Hartford. The Wadsworth
Atheneum Museum of Art is known as the most impressive
of Connecticut museums and is known worldwide for its
famous paintings and sculptural pieces by some of the
most famous artists in the world. Picasso, Monet,
Matisse, and Warhol are among some of the names that you’ll
see at the museum. Also, the Wadsworth Atheneum
has on display the Hudson River School of landscape paintings.
While the museum isn’t one of the many childrens
museums in Connecticut, visitors to this museum will enjoy
learning about art by participating in one of the many
family events put on by the museum each year.
The Mark Twain House and Museum and the New England Air Museum are two other interesting museums worth visiting in the Hartford area. The Mark Twain Museum is directly adjacent to the home where the author grew up and provides a fascinating look at how Twain grew up, as well as the history of his literature. If a trip to Yale University is on your agenda, the University Center for British art explores the past and current works of British artists.
If you have to choose just one of the many childrens
museums in Connecticut to take your family to, try the
children’s museum in West Hartford. The kids
in your family are sure to enjoy “Conny,”
a life-sized replica of a sperm whale, which has sat outside
the museum for over 30 years. For the very youngest
of children, the museum has just opened up a new exploratory
center that teaches children about nature and the environment
by providing hands-on activities. The center is
perfect for toddlers who love to crawl around be goofy.
The museum also features a wildlife sanctuary where animals
are provided with a safe home. Children can learn
about the importance of taking good care of their animals
at home along with facts about the many animals that make
the wildlife sanctuary their home.
The museums in Connecticut, with their impressive collection of historical artifacts and fun activities, provide a great experience for vacationers of all ages. On your next trip to New England, check out all of the museums that Connecticut has to offer.
