The Museum of Connecticut History is housed in the Supreme Court and
Connecticut State Library building, located at 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford,
CT 06106.
Directions to 231 Capitol Ave. From Interstate 84 Eastbound - take Exit 48, Capitol Ave. The
Library is diagonally across Capitol Ave. at the end of the exit ramp.
From Interstate 84 Westbound - take Exit 47, Sigourney St. Turn Left
under Interstate 84; Left again back onto Interstate 84 eastbound. Take Exit
48, Capitol Ave. The Library is diagonally across Capitol Ave. at the end of
the exit ramp.
From Interstate 91 North or Southbound - take Exit 29A, Capitol
Area. At the traffic circle, take Elm Street (Bushnell Park will be on
your right). At the traffic light, turn Left onto Trinity Street. At the
next light, the Library is diagonally across Capitol Ave, directly
across from the State Capitol.
Parking
On Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., free parking is available for
patrons in the State Library/Supreme Court lot adjacent to the building.
Enter from Oak Street; the gate will be up. At other times, patrons can park
in the following locations.
Metered on-street parking is available on Oak, Russ, Lafayette (one-way
street from Capitol Ave.), and Buckingham streets. The library staff does
not make change for use in parking meters, so patrons should come with a
supply of quarters.
All-day free parking on Hungerford Street, (one-way street from Capitol
Ave.) one block west of, and parallel to, Oak Street. Early arrivals may
find spaces in the Capitol Place parking garage at 21 Oak St. A parking
lot at Buckingham and Hudson Streets offers reasonable all-day rates.
Call the State Library/Supreme Court Security Office (860) 757-2299 for
information on
Handicapped parking and access to the building.
Please note, on Saturdays entrance to the Museum between 9:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m. is via the Capitol Avenue (front) or Russ Street (rear) entrance.
From 2:00-3:00 entrance is via the Russ Street (rear) entrance only.
