About this Event
Join us at the Norwalk Historical Society Museum for an engaging self-guided tour Wednesday - Saturday at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, & 3:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). Explore the rich history of Norwalk at your own pace and discover fascinating exhibits that tell the story of our community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in local heritage and enjoy a personalized museum experience.
Please check the for any changes to the Museum hours.
Explore nine exhibitions that highlight Norwalk's rich history. Exhibitions include:
- “Caught in the Crosshairs: The Secret of the Norden Bombsight,” curated by Judith Bacal
- “Destination Norwalk: African-American Migration from the South, 1940 – 1970,” curated by Kathleen Motes Bennewitz
- “Eating off the Landscape: The Farrington-Lockwood Dessert Service” and “Form, Function, Family: Silver from the Norwalk Historical Society and City of Norwalk Collections,” both curated by Elizabeth Pratt Fox
- “Margaret Hoyt Smith Norwalk’s First Female Architect,” curated by Lynn Friedman
- “New Deal, New Day: WPA Artists at Work and Play”
- “Norwalk Collects: Celebrating Four Historic Collections,” curated by Elizabeth Pratt Fox
- “Norwalk: Portrait of Diversity” co-curated by Leslie Korzennik & Scott Kuykendall with photography by the late Tony Velez
- “Self and the World: Experiencing Photography in 19th-Century Norwalk” curated by Elizabeth Avery
- Stitches in Time: Needlework from the Collection
The Gift Shop will be open during self-guided tour hours. The gift shop showcases works by local artists, featuring an eclectic array of distinctive merchandise, including paintings, mixed media art, jewelry, books, clothing, vintage-inspired toys, glassware, and Norwalk Historical Society logo-inspired items.
Tickets:
Adults: $10.00 per person (+service fee)
Seniors ages 65+: $5.00 per person (+service fee)
Youth ages 4 - 17: $5.00 per person (+service fee)
Children 3 and under are free (+service fee)
All sales are final. No refunds.
Location:
The Norwalk Historical Society Museum is located at 141 East Avenue. The front entrance is accessible from the Norwalk City Hall parking area at 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. The Museum is in a red brick house with blue double front doors, next to the Norwalk Health Department. Parking is free.
The is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Event venue & nearby stays
Norwalk Historical Society Museum, 141 East Avenue, Norwalk, United States
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