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Barnum Museum, the

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Established in 1891 as The Barnum Institute of Science and History, The Barnum Museum now boasts an extensive collection of art and artifacts relating to the life of Bridgeport's own P.T. Barnum

Story

Conceived and constructed by the great American showman, P.T. Barnum, The Barnum Museum has proudly served an international audience since 1893, and is one of our country's great national treasures. The ornate, exotic building distinguishes the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's uniqueness, it is a symbol of achievement and creativity, and is a testament to the pioneers and visionaries of the 19th century.

Address: 820 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA
Phone: (203) 331-1104
gro.muesum-munrab@ofni
State: Connecticut
City: Bridgeport
Zip Code: 06604


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
Absolutely wonderful. It is a guided tour through P.T. Barnum's life. Amazing original items and rich history. The actual museum is still under construction, but the woman who gave the tour made us feel like we weren't missing out. She was hilarious and very knowledgable. Not the best place to bring little ones that are easily bored or distracted, although there is a lovely coloring and play area for children if you need it! Can't wait to come back!!
7 years ago (17-04-2018)
Fantastic! And also free to visit! The actual full museum is currently closed, but they had a wonderful staff that were very well informed and a few exhibits that were very interesting! Definitely recommend visiting, especially after watching The Greatest Showman. Not everything in the movie was accurate, but was interesting to see how most if it was! The museum is currently accepting donations for repairs due to the tornado, and every cent will be helpful to restore this historical and entertaining sensation!
7 years ago (11-01-2018)
The woman that gave us the tour knew so much about everything. She explained so much. I wish they were able to open the rest of the museum. But the display was very exciting. I would go back again.
7 years ago (07-02-2018)
A lesser-known jewel of Bridgeport, CT; yet, a must-see location. Only open 11-3 on Thursday & Friday. A sweet & knowledgeable Marion, the docent, will give you a first-class tour of the exhibits. Unfortunately, the main building suffered storm damage during their 200-year anniversary of P.T. Barnum's birthday in 2010. Yet, this is a quality museum featuring an important person of local CT history.
8 years ago (30-11-2017)
Museum is under construction for the time being. Still open only Thursday’s and Fridays! The original Barnum institute main building won’t be up and running for about 4-7 years due to the reconstruction that needs to be done. Not a lot of history in one room due to the size but it’s free. Hopefully the actual institute will be up and running sooner than later.
7 years ago (31-12-2017)
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