October 2021
Legends and Hauntings: A Halloween Experience in the Old Burying Ground
Fairfield’s history comes alive in the town’s centuries-old Burying Ground when the spirits share the scary legends of days gone by. Feel your spine shiver listening to true ghost stories and local folklore as night descends and the dry leaves rustle in the trees. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Did witches really live in Fairfield? What do all those skulls on the grave stones mean? As you walk among the ancient gravestones of the Old Burying Ground, prepare…
Find out more »Legends and Hauntings: A Halloween Experience in the Old Burying Ground
Fairfield’s history comes alive in the town’s centuries-old Burying Ground when the spirits share the scary legends of days gone by. Feel your spine shiver listening to true ghost stories and local folklore as night descends and the dry leaves rustle in the trees. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Did witches really live in Fairfield? What do all those skulls on the grave stones mean? As you walk among the ancient gravestones of the Old Burying Ground, prepare…
Find out more »November 2021
Girl Power! Rosie Revere, Engineer
Girls rule the world! Come read Rosie Revere, Engineer with us and learn about powerful women in history. Then we will make a multi-media portrait of a strong woman in our lives. Join the Fairfield Museum for a monthly program developed just for kids ages 2-5 (and their favorite adults). Each month we have a different theme based on the Museum’s exhibits. Together we will read a “just right” story, investigate a special object from the Museum’s collection and make…
Find out more »SPOTLIGHT ON: Redistricting: How is it Done? And Why Is That Important?
Join us for the second event in the 2021-2022 Fairfield League of Women Voters five-part series, SPOTLIGHT ON: REDISTRICTING and YOUR Vote—a new, free, multi-part series about the politics of voting. The talk will take place on Thursday, November 18, 7pm at the Fairfield Museum. SPOTLIGHT On: Redistricting: How is it Done? And Why Is That Important? will include three mapping scenarios, how they were created, and their impact on voting. Drs. Gayle A. Alberda, Assistant Professor, Politics; Mehmet Cansoy,…
Find out more »2021 Pop Up Market
The Fairfield Museum is pleased to announce the 7th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! This festive Market of holiday gifts at the Museum is a wonderful kick-off to the holiday season! With a range of exciting vendors we hope you join us! 2021 Dates: Saturday, November 20 and Sunday November 21 – 10AM-4PM
Find out more »December 2021
SPOTLIGHT ON: Redistricting: In the News
Join us for the third event in the 2021-2022 Fairfield League of Women Voters five-part series, SPOTLIGHT ON: REDISTRICTING and YOUR Vote—a new, free, multi-part series about the politics of voting. The talk will take place on Tuesday, December 7, 7pm at the Fairfield Museum. SPOTLIGHT On: Redistricting: In the News includes panelists Mark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief and a founder of CT Mirror; Jordan Fenster, award-winning reporter with a focus on investigative journalism; Cheri Quickmire, Executive Director, Common Cause…
Find out more »Choo Choo! Mr. Tootwhistle’s Invention
Come check out the Museum’s beloved Train Show! We’ll read a story about a little engine that could and then visit the Museum’s gallery to learn how people got around a long time ago. Then we’ll make some awesome art together. Join the Fairfield Museum for a monthly program developed just for kids ages 2-5 (and their favorite adults). Each month we have a different theme based on the Museum’s exhibits. Together we will read a “just right” story, investigate…
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