CT Open House Day in Connecticut June 8th: Fairfield County Participants

5/25/13 - By Brandee Gilmore

[UPDATED 5/25/2013]

Connecticut will be throwing open the front door for residents and visitors alike to try something new in the Nutmeg State on June 8th.  The State Department of Tourism calls the event 'Open House Day' and 2013 marks its ninth year.  More than 175 art galleries, museums, and parks statewide will offer free or reduced admission, free gifts or special exhibits.  It's the perfect excuse to try out that spot you've been curious about. In Fairfield County, the Open House Day participants list is heavy on the arts, which means lots of free crafts for the kiddos.

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Discovery Museum, Bridgeport
From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., visitors receive half price off general admission. (203) 372-3521

Bush-Holley Historic Site, Cos Bob
Buy one admission, get the second for free, from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 869-6899

Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury
From noon until 5 p.m. is the opening reception for Nearly Forgotten, an exhibit of photographs by Catherine Vanaria of hats from the Danbury Museum & Historical Society’s collection. At 3 p.m., there will an artist talk and presentation. Light refreshments served. (203) 791-1474

YMCA ESCAPE to the Arts, Danbury
From noon until 4 p.m., view the exhibition Destination Connecticut (June 10-July 19), showcasing a variety of works depicting destinations landmarks and imagery in Connecticut. Artists will also be demonstrating their skills and children can make a craft. (203) 794-1413

Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 259-1598

Ogden House (1750), Fairfield
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 259-1598

Sweet & Simple, Fairfield
From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., offering free samples of the newest product from The Farmer’s Cow, The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, featuring cookies baked with love by Sweet & Simple. Also offering complimentary cookies. (203) 292-8992

Bellarmine Museum of Art, Fairfield
Free family day activities from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Museum will be open from noon until 5 p.m. (203) 254-4046

Bruce Museum, Greenwich
Free admission from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (203) 869-0376

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk
Half price admission from noon until 4 p.m. (203) 838-9799

Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk
Open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., offering complimentary soft drinks. (203) 899-7999

Gallaher Mansion & Carriage House Theater, Norwalk
From noon until 4 p.m., free tours of the mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with complimentary refreshments. Guests may enter to win free tickets to a Carriage House Theater show. (203) 854-7806

The Glass House, New Canaan  
Visitors will receive a complimentary hard cover coffee table book “Modern Views" and experience the iconic Glass House site by walking through the 47-acre, curated landscape. View the 14 architectural structures and world-class art and design collection, and explore the interiors of Philip Johnson’s house. Tours are two hours and leave at 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. (203) 594-9884

Shelton History Center, Shelton
Free admission from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. (203) 925-1803

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford
Free admission for the first 100 visitors from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (203) 322-1646

Trumbull Historical Society, Trumbull
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. Site on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route.(203) 377-6620

Westport Historical Society, Westport
Open from noon until 4 p.m., offering 10% discount on items in the gift shop. (203) 222-1424

River Road Gallery, Wilton
Open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., with art show opening Build, a photography exhibit featuring the work of select students from the Family & Children’s Agency. Complimentary refreshments available. (203) 762-3887