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Upcoming Exhibitions

Check back soon for upcoming exhibitions!

On permanent display

Jennings Beach, Fairfield, Day to Night

Main Gallery

Stephen Wilkes of Westport is renowned for his amazing Day to Night series, in which he shoots breathtaking iconic landscapes, portrayed from a fixed camera angle for up to 30 hours, to capture fleeting moments over the course of a full day to night. Fairfield’s Jennings Beach has now joined Stephen Wilkes’ Day to Night portfolio from around the world.

Jennings Beach, Fairfield, Day to Night has been generously commissioned and donated to the Fairfield Museum by the Saft family in memory of Marcia Saft, a former Board member, friend and longtime supporter of the Fairfield Museum.

Limited edition fine art prints are available exclusively at the Museum Shop.

Creating Community: Exploring 375 Years of Our Past

Main Gallery

This hands-on exhibition invites visitors to explore the history of Fairfield and its region over the past four centuries. Look inside a Native American wigwam, climb into an American Revolution fort, decipher a spy code, and look through the windows of a trolley. Young and old alike will enjoy learning how people worked, lived, and built communities over time by exploring original objects, individual stories, and engaging activities.

Sponsored by CT Humanities, Fairfield County Community Foundation, The Perry Family and Southport Area Association.

Gustave Whitehead: First to Fly

Tulloch Library Gallery

Gustave Whitehead was the first to fly a powered airplane, although his flights in Fairfield and Stratford in 1901 and 1902 are not nearly as well-known throughout the world as the Wright brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903. This mini-exhibition in the library foyer displays items from the museum’s William O’Dwyer/Gustave Whitehead Research Collection, which is available for research in the library. More information about Gustave Whitehead is available here.

Museum Hours: Open Daily: 10am - 4pm
The Library is temporarily closed, please call the museum for assistance:
(203) 259-1598

370 Beach Road Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 259-1598

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Adults: $5 | Seniors: $3
Children age 5 and younger: FREE

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