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The Museum of Connecticut History at The Connecticut State Library
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Hours & Schedule

Hours: The Museum of Connecticut History is open 6 days/week. The Museum is closed on State Holidays (see schedule below).

Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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.


Admission is free

Holiday Schedule:
Holidays to be observed by State of Connecticut agencies, including the State Library, in 2008. The Library and Museum are closed on State Holidays and Saturdays when the holiday observance is on a Friday or Monday.

From the official DAS listing of state holidays for 2008. (2007).
(DAS listing is in PDF format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing).

State Holiday Observance (Closed Dates) Holiday
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Christmas Day
 Tuesday, January 1, 2008 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 21, 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Lincoln’s Birthday
Monday, February 18, 2008 Washington’s Birthday
 Friday, March 21, 2008 Good Friday *
Monday, May 26, 2008 Memorial Day
Friday, July 4, 2008 Independence Day
Monday, September 1, 2008 Labor Day
Monday, October 13, 2008 Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 27, 2008 Thanksgiving Day **
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Christmas Day
*The day designated by the Governor as a day of Fasting and Prayer...
**The day designated by the Governor as a day of Thanksgiving.

For 2009, the first holiday is New Year’s Day. This holiday will be observed on Thursday, January 1, 2009.

Get Directions to the Museum

Visiting Us:
Are you a teacher scheduling a field trip? See: Scheduling a Group Visit

 The Museum is part of the Connec

The Museum is part of the Connecticut State Library.
Admission is free

Museum of Connecticut History, Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 [Directions/Parking]

Tel: 860-757-6535, Fax: 860-757-6521
Museum Administrator: Dean Nelson
Museum Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

The Library and Museum are closed on Sundays, State Holidays & Saturdays when a holiday observance is on a Friday or Monday.


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