Free Admission for Kids at Connecticut Museums and Attractions
Who loves a free museum day? We do! Connecticut may be one of the smallest states, but we take our education and history seriously. There are museums of all types, from history, to art, to science. Even better, most of Connecticut's greatest museums offer families free admission for some, if not all, of their kids.
Currently, many museums request you pre-buy your timed tickets. Looking for more information? Check out our complete Connecticut museum guide which offers many first-hand visits by staff, and our list of Connecticut museums with sensory-friendly hours.
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Connecticut Museums Free For All Kids
- Bellarmine Museum of Art - scheduled to reopen on January 22
- Weir Farm National Historic Site
- Yale University Art Gallery - currently closed due to COVID-19
- Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry - scheduled to reopen January 12
- Eli Whitney Museum - summer camp programs offered
- Submarine Force Library - USS Nautilus returns in the Summer of 2022
- CT Antique Machinery Association - by donation
- Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center (Knights of Columbus Museum)
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 1
- Kidcity Children's Museum
- The Lutz Museum
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children - open daily 9-5pm
- Niantic Children's Museum
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 2
- The Children's Museum
- New England Carousel Museum
- The Discovery Museum - "Science at Play" gallery closed
- Institute for American Indian Studies
- Connecticut Trolley Museum - open March through December
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 3
- Peabody Museum of Natural History - closed for renovations
- The Maritime Aquarium
- Stamford Museum and Nature Center - summer camp programs offered
- New England Air Museum
- The Barker Character and Comic Museum
Multi-age classes and hands-on experiences are just 2 of the kid-friendly offerings at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Photo courtesy of the museum
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 5
- Bruce Museum of Arts and Science
- Mashantucket Pequot Museum
- Eric Sloan Museum
- Dinosaur State Park
- Connecticut Historical Society
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 6
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 12
- Florence Griswold Museum
- Mattatuck Museum
- Aldrich Museum - free for under 13
- Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Connecticut Museums Free For Kids Under 18
- Wadsworth Atheneum - free for under 17
- New Britain Museum of Art