Fairfield Museum
November 2019
The History of Segregation and Affordable Housing in Fairfield County, Part Two
Free program located offsite at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, Hoskins Hall Connecticut is one of the most segregated states in the country due to a long history of public and private actions. Please join us to explore this history and its consequences in this two-part series hosted by the Fairfield and Westport Museums in partnership with Open Communities Alliance, TEAM Westport and the First Church Congregational of Fairfield. Part Two: De-Designing Segregation: Strategies to unwind Residential Segregation Please join us for Part…
Find out more »2019 Pop Up Market
The Fairfield Museum and the Fairfield Chapter of the National Charity League are pleased to announce the 6th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! This exciting Market of holiday gifts at the Museum is a wonderful kick-off to the holiday season! With dozens of fabulous vendors, a raffle and more! $5 suggested donation We hope you'll join us for this festive fundraiser! A special THANK YOU to Christine O'Shea of Driftwood Farmhouse for decorating the Museum for the holiday season! This year’s…
Find out more »Small Business Saturday
Shop local at the Museum Shop and get a jump start on the holidays! Join us for cider, cookies, tax free shopping, and a special promotion! Buy five packs of the delightful watercolor Onion Hill Design cards by Kassie Foss and get one free! The Shop is stocked with hostess gifts, Fairfield items, ornaments, stocking stuffers, books, posters, and more!
Find out more »December 2019
Museum Store Sunday
Join us on this special shopping day! We’ll have cider and cookies, and customers will get a free re-usable shopping bag and limited edition Woodberry pewter ornament with any Museum Shop purchase! The shop is always tax-free with plenty of parking. Proceeds benefit Fairfield Museum’s educational programs and free community events.
Find out more »Holiday Express Train Show Opening Night
Special Opening Night Admission: $3; Free for children 5 and under; Family Four Packs are $10. It’s a magical night in Fairfield when families gather on the Town Hall Green for music, fellowship and the annual Tree Lighting on Friday, November 30th. This year the Fairfield Museum will be an exciting part of the festivities as the popular Holiday Express Train Show hosts its grand Opening Night from 5:00-8:00pm that same evening. These extended hours will give families with…
Find out more »Local Heroes: What’s Your Emergency? – Opening Reception
This family-friendly exhibition takes visitors through the story of a local Nor’easter, and how Fairfield’s local heroes, our first responders, team up to keep our communities and residents safe. Illustrations by Fairfield County artist Christine Kornacki weave together the story of a fictional nor’easter with historical photographs and artifacts from the museum’s collection to explore what happens when the Nor’easter brings an emergency situation, and the support citizens receive when dialing 9-1-1. This exhibition opens simultaneously with Holiday Express Train Show. Enjoy Cider and Cookies while being surrounded by the magic of…
Find out more »Choo Choo Storytime
Discover adventures on the tracks with books that spark the imagination every Tuesday morning this December. Stay late and enjoy our holiday train show which springs to life at 10am. This event is FREE
Find out more »Candy House Workshop
$15 – $18
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Holiday fun for the whole family. Celebrate the magic of the season by creating a sweet and colorful Candy House built with recycled materials and lots of sweet treats! Let your imagination bring to life a holiday scene decorated with gumdrops, peppermints, marshmallows, licorice, and more! Members: $15; Non-Members: $18 per house. Please RSVP Below 10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm SPONSORED BY:
Find out more »Candy House Workshop
$15 – $18
21 tickets left
Holiday fun for the whole family. Celebrate the magic of the season by creating a sweet and colorful Candy House built with recycled materials and lots of sweet treats! Let your imagination bring to life a holiday scene decorated with gumdrops, peppermints, marshmallows, licorice, and more! Members: $15; Non-Members: $18 per house. 10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm SPONSORED BY:
Find out more »Candy House Workshop
$15 – $18
22 tickets left
Holiday fun for the whole family. Celebrate the magic of the season by creating a sweet and colorful Candy House built with recycled materials and lots of sweet treats! Let your imagination bring to life a holiday scene decorated with gumdrops, peppermints, marshmallows, licorice, and more! Members: $15; Non-Members: $18 per house. Please RSVP Below 10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm SPONSORED BY:
Find out more »A Christmas Carol Experience
TICKETS ON SALE NOW @ Burr Mansion, 739 Old Post Rd, Fairfield FREE PARKING at 725 Old Post Rd (Independence Hall) Presented by Fairfield Center Stage & the Fairfield Museum Adapted from the Charles Dickens’ novel & Directed by Christy McIntosh-Newsom New Music and Lyrics, Arrangements, Music Director: Clay Zambo; “A Christmas Carol Experience,” a new adaptation of the Dickens classic, will be an immersive theatrical experience that will take the audience through the many rooms of the…
Find out more »Paint-a-Train Workshop
Workshop for ages 5 – 12. $5 at the door. Put together wooden parts with glue to construct a mini model train. Finish your toy by painting it with colorful and creative designs. Workshop Dates & Times December 23, 11:00 - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 2:00pm December 24, 11:00 - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 2:00pm December 26, 11:00 - 12:00pm, 1:00 - 2:00pm
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