Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day in New Haven County 2025

The Madison Historical Society invites you to take a walk back in time at its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, a landmark of Madison's downtown since 1785. From 11 am to 2 pm, at no charge, guests can stroll through the parlor, tearoom, dining room, hearth kitchen, and special maritime exhibit in the annex. Come discover the treasured artworks and artifacts displayed throughout the house. Refreshments will be offered.

Enjoy complimentary admission to the Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum and get ready to take a trip down 'Memory Lane'!

Featuring a private collection of over 80,000 toys, collectibles, and memorabilia; it does not matter if you're a child, or just a child at heart, get ready for an afternoon filled with laughter and joy as we celebrate over 100 years of play!
 

In the highlight of our year, Bullet Hill School will be open to all on June 14th, from 10am to 3pm. Besides going on a free tour of the historic building, you will be able to try your hand at doing math problems on a slate board or practice your penmanship using an authentic quill pen! There will also be hand crafts that you can take home with you.

Free tours through our house museum will grant you a picture into the home and lives of Cheshire's noteworthy families: the Hitchcock's and Phillip's as well as local town history and stories. Additional attractions will include display's and discussions about Flag Day and the different flags America has flown over it's history, kid friendly arts and crafts activities, and a discussion and demonstration of Native American fire starting techniques.

The volunteers of the Amity and Woodbridge Historical Society will host an open house at the Darling Farmstead and History Museum on Saturday June 14, from 2 to 4 PM. There will be kids activities, free tours and light refreshments. Please join us.

Visit the Dudley Farm Museum and tour a 19th century farmhouse, barns and a museum on the Quinnipiac people, explore ten picturesque acres and peruse the farmer's market. Tours are free for Open House Day!

Splatter, Laugh, Repeat!

Gather your crew and make memories that stick (and splatter).

We're throwing open the studio doors and you're invited! Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of Eventful Splat & Craft Studio - Connecticut's newest (and messiest) place to get creative.

Walk-ins welcome!
When: Saturday, June 14 | Drop in anytime between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Eventful Splat & Craft Studio, 1371 E Main St, Meriden, CT
CT Open House Day Special: $10 Per Guest
 

Fascia's Chocolates will be offering Samples, Free Mini versions of our Chocolate Experience and Reduced Price Make-Your-Own chocolate bar.

Glendale Farms is celebrating CT Open House Day of Saturday, June 14th with the new "Plants of Summer" display in our BIG GREENHOUSE. We welcome visitors to the farm on June 14th (and daily) 8 am to 5 pm. Our family has been growing and selling our own Connecticut grown plants at our farm since 1917. Come join the fun, select your own Milford, CT Grown annuals and vegetable plants to add color to your gardens and patios. Take photos and enjoy our farm's open greenhouses in celebration of summer and CT Open House Day. We accept cash and checks. Located at 203 Herbert Street, Milford, CT 06461 right off Wheeler's Farm Road. Easy access from Rt. 1, I-95 and the Merritt Parkway. Parking available on site.

Guilford Art Center is a school, shop and gallery located in Guilford. Visitors are welcome to come view the current gallery exhibition, "The Third Place" featuring work by area teens, from 10am-4pm. Entrance is free. Visitors can also shop for work by local and national artists in The Shop at Guilford Art Center. Both venues will be open from 10am-4pm and all are welcome.

Visit the Branford Historical Society's Harrison House; built in 1724, the Harrison House boasts a colonial house, barn, and historical garden maintained by the Branford Garden Club. Learn about colonial life in Branford and explore artifacts from Branford's history. Tours are free for Open House Day!

Enjoy free admission to explore the complex and layered history of nearly 400 years through the evolution of the Whitfield House. You can also tour the archaeology exhibit "History Beneath Our Feet" featuring highlights discovered by Southern Connecticut State University's Archaeology Field School.

Historic house tours. Stroll the colonial gardens. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

This historical site, opposite Sleeping Giant State Park and maintained by the Hamden Historical Society, presents an opportunity to enjoy a docented tour of the 1790 Jonathan Dickerman House and the 1810 Talmadge Cider Mill.

Lost in New Haven is a new museum, cultural center, and event space that promotes community learning and engagement by offering an immersive experience at the intersection of art, history, and culture to educate, inspire, and enrich our understanding of history and ourselves. This remarkable collection of artifacts tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of New Haveners over the past 400 years. For Connecticut Open House Day we are offering reduced admission during opening hours: 11-5:00 $10/person (normally $25/adults and $15/students).

Join the Mattatuck Museum for CT Open House Day 2025 with free admission and a day of creativity! Participate in a Storytime, Kid's Art Workshop, or Intermediate Art workshop, then explore The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: From the Collection of Samella Lewis & The Art of Leisure before they close on June 15! Be one of the first visitors to see our brand new and final chapter of our Conversations with O'Keeffe series.

The Medad Stone Tavern is a Dutch gambrel-style fourteen-room, ten-fireplace tavern built in 1803 by Medad Stone. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the property includes ten acres, a barn, a corncrib, and a garage. Owned by the Guilford Keeping Society, the tavern welcomes visitors from June through September and is available to rent for events.

The museum has three galleries ope pertaining to local history, Polished Perspectives:  The Art of International Silver, Industry and Innovation: Meriden's Golden Age and Quills to Clicks: The Evolution of News in Meriden.  In addition,there is a scavenger hunt to complete for entry into a raffle for some great prizes.

Admission is free.  Guided tours of the galleries are on the hour between 11 and 2.  There is a scavenger hunt for each gallery.  All correct answers for any one gallery gain you a chance to enter the raffle for prizes.

A vibrant center for exploring the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped and define the Elm City, the New Haven Museum has been collecting, preserving and interpreting the history and heritage of Greater New Haven since 1862. We bring more than 375 years of New Haven history to life through our collections, exhibitions, programs, and outreach.

Don’t miss our dynamic new exhibitions: "Invitation to Engage: 60 Years of Long Wharf Theatre and Beyond," and "Enduring Creativity: Celebrating 125 Years of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club." Other highlights include: The story of Black resistance and resilience, in "Amistad: Retold," featuring the iconic portrait of rebellion leader Senge Pieh/Cinque and paintings by Hale Woodruff, and "From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven." 

Admission is free on CT Open House Day, and we host fascinating events and kids’ activities year around! We'll be open from 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

As a Blue Star Museum, the New Haven Museum offers the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, free admission all year.

The North Haven Historical Society & Museums will be open Saturday, June 14 from 11AM to 2PM offering free tours, including a new exhibit of North Haven school memorabilia. This event is open to all and takes place at the Cultural Center, 27 Broadway in North Haven.

While there, visit the Reading Fest next door at the North Haven Memorial Library, where NHHS&M volunteers will showcase former North Haven teacher and author Grace Gardner. You can view a collection of her books and make a little gift to bring home!
 

The Southbury Historical Society invites you to visit the Old Town Hall Museum and the South Britain Library 10am to 3pm.

Enjoy soaking in the rich history of these two historical buildings and taking your time in the Old Town Hall Museum to read the displays. The Old Town Hall Museum is located at 624 South Britain Road and the South Britain Library at 576 south Britain Road.
 

Go on an architecture quest at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby on Saturday, June 14th, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM!  Get the quest booklet from the museum or download the digital quest app and start the journey.  The quest will test your knowledge of architectural features of the museum.  After passing each level, winners will get a prize at the end.  This is a free event. Registration is not required. For more information, call (203)734-2513, email [email protected], or visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Calendar of Events at https://www.ct.gov/deep/calendar.

Welcome to Paradise! Join us on CT Open House Day and celebrate National Rosé Day! Sip a Frosé, Sparkling Wine or a Wine Flight! Relax and spend the day with your friends & family in the countryside. Admission is Free and we will also have TT's BBQ Food Truck on site from 12-8pm. No reservations needed. 

Our history museums include a variety of local history displays that cover farm life, education, patriots of wars and artifacts that were used during these historic times. Our 224 year old Stone School serves as a focus on education.  We will offer free history coloring books, self-guided brochures on historic sites and history book marks.

The Estate New Haven  

First chance ever to visit during our Open House and Grounds Day.  The Estate, with its magnificently restored Victorian Mansion is the last remaining gentleman's farm in a city in the northeast.  Built in 1804, this 26-acre property was privately owned by the Townshend family for 220 years.  Never before open to the public, it is now a highly sought-after location for elevated events and is unmatched in both its architectural and natural beauty.  Your visit includes access to the mansion and a look inside the original barn buildings as well as the picturesque grounds and micro-vineyard.  If there is a wedding or event in your future, you will want to visit The Estate.  

Admission is FREE.  Last entry is 2:00 PM
 

Free!* Thursday, June 14, 2pm performance only. Must reserve tickets at www.LegacyTheatreCt.org. Limited seating.

The Legacy Theatre presents Long Days.

We invite the public to attend our Mainstage Production of Long Days about a group of actors putting on a production of O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night at a regional theatre. What ensues is a tragic and sometimes darkly humorous overlapping of themes with a deliciously compelling plot about what happens “behind the scenes.”*

Includes mature content.

*minimal per ticket service fee applies

Experience a nostalgic ride through history at the Shore Line Trolley Museum! Enjoy free trolley rides on beautifully restored vintage streetcars as you journey along a scenic railway. Explore the museum's fascinating exhibits, discover the golden age of trolleys, and learn about the impact of electric railways. Perfect for families and history lovers alike & don't miss this unique opportunity on CT Open House Day 2025!

Visit Ball & Socket Arts for CT Open House Day 2025 and explore Boardslide, featuring 9 CT artists! Guests will receive a free sticker.

Featured Artists: Paul Baylock; Alan Bisbort; Tamhja Coe; Michaela Gorski; Deborah Hesse; Chelsea Marti; Mike Mindera; Sarah Nguyen; and Rashmi Talpade

Boardslide focuses on the ability of fine artists to translate the form of a skateboard through creativity. Free on-site parking available or bike here on the Farmington Canal Linear Trail.
 

The Thomas Griswold House, 171 Boston Street in Guilford, CT, is owned by the Guilford Keeping Society and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum includes the late 18th century period New England saltbox house, a historic blacksmith shop, a barn with farm tools and implements, two corn cribs, and a Victorian-era three-seat privy. The museum is open seasonally from June through October.

The Naugatuck History Museum's exhibit, "Town of Dreamers, City of Invention" tells the story of Naugatuck's rise from a small manufacturing village to a center of industrial might.  The Tuttle House is the backdrop for this exhibit. It is listed on the national register of historic places. This 1882 mansion provides authentic spaces for telling the story of invention and enterprise that created employment for many and great wealth for the few.