Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield

Name: Fairfield Museum and History Center
Address: 370 Beach Rd, Fairfield, 06824-6639, United States
Telephone: +1 203-259-1598

#3 among attractions in Fairfield

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Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield

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Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and library located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fairfield Historical Society, the Fairfield Museum’s vision is to use history to strengthen community and to shape its future. The 13,000 square-foot museum features exhibition galleries, a special collection research library and reading room, a family education center, an 80-seat theater overlooking Fairfield’s Town Green and a museum shop. ()

Established: 2007 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 41°8'29"N, 73°14'56"W

Address

370 Beach RdFairfield BeachFairfield 06824-6639 United States

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+1 203-259-1598

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Fairfield Museum and History Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield Community Theatre, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, St. Anthony of Padua Parish.

0.6 miNW
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield
16 min walk • The Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary, also known as Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary or simply Birdcraft Sanctuary, in Fairfield, Connecticut is the oldest private songbird sanctuary in the United States. It was established in 1914 by Mabel Osgood Wright.
0.4 miW
Cinema, Nightlife
Fairfield Community Theatre, Fairfield
11 min walk • Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is a University-run Community Theatre in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was formerly known as the Community Film Institute and also as Fairfield Community Theatre Foundation.
0.7 miW
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Fairfield
18 min walk • St. Thomas Aquinas is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport. The present Colonial-style church was designed by Polak and Sullivan of New Haven, CT.
1 miW
Church
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Fairfield
26 min walk • St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art museum
Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield
31 min walk • The Fairfield University Art Museum, formerly the Bellarmine Museum of Art, is an art museum located on the renovated lower level of Bellarmine Hall on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
1.7 miNE
Area
Black Rock, Bridgeport
44 min walk • Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south.
1.6 miNE
Church
St. Ann Church, Bridgeport
41 min walk • St. Ann Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.3 miN
Art museum, Museum, Universities and schools
Fairfield University, Fairfield
34 min walk • Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. In 2017, the university had about 4,100 full-time undergraduate students and 1,100 graduate students, including full-time and part-time students.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Pine Creek Park Bridge, Fairfield
35 min walk • The Pine Creek Park Bridge, also known as the Mill Hill Road Bridge, is a Pratt pony truss bridge in Fairfield, Connecticut. Built in 1872, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
1.3 miN
Church
St. Pius X Church, Fairfield
34 min walk • St. Pius X is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut in the Diocese of Bridgeport. The present Colonial-style church was designed by J. Gerald Phelan.
1.2 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
31 min walk • The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is the major center of theatre and the arts at Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fairfield Museum and History Center open?

Fairfield Museum and History Center is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfield Museum and History Center?

Nearby attractions include Fairfield Historic District, Fairfield (5 min walk), Fairfield Public Library - Connecticut, Fairfield (9 min walk), Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield (16 min walk), St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Fairfield (18 min walk).

How to get to Fairfield Museum and History Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfield Museum and History Center:

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Fairfield (14 min walk)