Hours & Admission
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Phone: 203-259-1598 Fax: 203-255-2716
Open Daily 10am – 4pm
Click here for directions.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Fourth of July.
Research Library Hours
Tuesday- Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday 12 noon – 4pm
Access to the Library and its collections is by appointment. Please call us at (203) 259-1598 or use our contact form to schedule an appointment.
Admission
(Admission includes access to the Library)
Fairfield Museum and History Center Members: Free
Adults: $5; Seniors & Students (6-22): $3; Children age 5 and younger: Free.
Museums on Us, sponsored by Bank of America
Each Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholder receives one free general admission to the Fairfield Museum and History Center on the first full weekend of every month!
Blue Star Museums is a program that offers free admission to museums for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Parking
Parking for the museum is free. Our parking lot is located in front of the museum. Click here for directions >>
What to See & Do
At the Fairfield Museum, visitors enjoy engaging exhibitions, whether that means exploring 375 years of regional history in “Creating Community” or changing exhibitions on art and history in the Patricia and Pearson Spaght Gallery, the Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery, and the Jacky Durrell Meeting Hall.
Programs and fun activities for families and youth include the Holiday Express Train Show, Family Days, Scavenger Hunts, Vacation Camps, the Halloween Spooky Stroll and Interactive Walking Tours exploring the Town Green Campus.
The Jacky Durrell Meeting Hall, overlooking the Town Green, hosts lectures, panels and shared discussions led by distinguished scholars, university professors and historians that illuminate history through dialogue and debate with the larger community.
Researchers from across the country utilize the unique resources in the Special Collections Library and Reading Room, including genealogy and family papers that date back to the 17th century.
The Museum Shop features a wide selection of Fairfield gifts and books.
1750 Ogden House & Gardens
1520 Bronson Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Open Sundays, June – September from 1pm – 4pm