The best Museums near Manchester CT

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1. Lutz Childrens Museum

247 S Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, Manchester CT

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The Lutz Children’s Museum was founded in 1953 to provide educational resources to children, families, and schools. Our current services include hands-on exhibits, live animals, classes, concerts, trips, special events and a nature center.

10.4 Miles

2. Dinosaur State Park

400 West St, Rocky Hill CT

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See real, 200 million year old dinosaur tracks preserved in place. Enjoy hiking trails, gardens, track casting, mining, and a Discovery Room.

15.4 Miles

3. Kidcity Children's Museum

119 Washington St,, Middletown CT

Google Reviews (934)

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Kidcity is a children's museum with three floors of imagination play, where kids ages 1 to 7 play pretend with their favorite grown-ups.

60.4 Miles

4. Berkshire Museum

39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Pittsfield MA

Google Reviews (537)

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The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization

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64.6 Miles

5. Stepping Stones Museum For Children

303 West Ave,, Norwalk CT

Google Reviews (252)

Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on children's museum for ages 10 and under. Come have an amazing, imaginative play date with us at award-winning Stepping Stones Museum for Children!

70.5 Miles

6. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

9 Norton Road, Red Hook NY

Google Reviews (221)

Seasonal Summer

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, NY is a flying aviation museum featuring one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world, in addition to air shows and biplane rides. It's living history and family fun!

73 Miles

7. FASNY Museum of Firefighting

117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson NY

Google Reviews (283)

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The FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY – The world’s largest firefighting museum,preserves the history of firefighting. Explore vintage fire engines, interactive exhibits, and the Hall of Heroes, honoring the bravery of firefighters.

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73.1 Miles

8. Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie NY

Google Reviews (783)

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The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie offers a vibrant learning environment where children and families can engage in interactive exhibits and programs focused on arts, sciences, and the local heritage. This dynamic space encourages curiosity, e

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74.5 Miles

9. Athens Cultural Center

24 2nd Street, Athens NY

We offer a rich variety of free and paid classes for art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We host several art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as community events, performances, installations and collaborations.

88.1 Miles

10. New York State Museum

222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY

Google Reviews (2658)

New York State Museum is FREE and is the largest museum of its kind in the country.The Museum exhibitions include Fire Engine Hall, The Cohoes Mastodon and much more. Kids especially love the hand-carved 36-horse carousel.

88.8 Miles

11. USS Slater

141 Broadway, Albany NY

Google Reviews (661)

Seasonal Summer

USS SLATER Destroyer Escort Historical Museum is a great place for children to learn about World War Il

90.8 Miles

12. Long Island Children's Museum

11 Davis Avenue, Garden City NY

Google Reviews (2013)

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The Long Island Children's Museum offers 14 interactive exhibits plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities to provide hours of discovery for children of all ages.

101.2 Miles

13. Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024, New York NY

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103.3 Miles

14. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

12TH Ave & 46th St Pier 86, New York, NY 10036, New York NY

Google Reviews (30795)

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was opened in 1982 and is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid. The mission of the museum is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.

104.6 Miles

15. Empire State Aerosciences Museum

250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville NY

Google Reviews (218)

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The Empire State Aerosciences Museum is a non-profit museum which strives to "educate, entertain and excite with experiences in air and space

121.1 Miles

16. World Awareness Children's Museum

89 Warren Street, Glens Falls NY

Google Reviews (108)

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Discover the world with us! An interactive, hands-on museum chartered by the New York State Education Department and Board of Regents. Designed for children and their families with a mission to bring our diverse world to children.

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123.7 Miles

17. The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum

3747 New York 30, Amsterdam NY

Google Reviews (66)

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The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum showcases the rich tradition of hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports through extensive exhibits, including taxidermy displays, artifacts, and educational programs.

129.5 Miles

18. Fort William Henry

48 US-9, Lake George NY

Step back in time at Fort William Henry and experience life at a British fort in 1755. Watch live musket and cannon firings, play 18th Century games, and join the King’s Army! Talk with British Regulars, Provincial Troops, and Rangers

129.8 Miles

19. House of Frankenstein Wax Museum

213 Canada Street, LakeGeorge NY

Google Reviews (624)

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN ACCORDING TO MARY SHELLEY CREATED A MONSTER FROM THE DEAD. HERE IN THE HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN THERE ARE MANY “MONSTERS”. THE CREATURES WITHIN THE HALLWAYS ARE NOT LIVING - YET…ARE THEY DEAD?

138.8 Miles

20. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

25 Main Street, Cooperstown NY

Google Reviews (5031)

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The Lutz Children’s Museum was founded in 1953 to provide educational resources to children, families, and schools. Our current services include hands-on exhibits, live animals, classes, concerts, trips, special events and a nature center.

See real, 200 million year old dinosaur tracks preserved in place. Enjoy hiking trails, gardens, track casting, mining, and a Discovery Room.

Kidcity is a children's museum with three floors of imagination play, where kids ages 1 to 7 play pretend with their favorite grown-ups.

The Berkshire Museum is a museum of art, natural history, and ancient civilization

Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on children's museum for ages 10 and under. Come have an amazing, imaginative play date with us at award-winning Stepping Stones Museum for Children!

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, NY is a flying aviation museum featuring one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world, in addition to air shows and biplane rides. It's living history and family fun!

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY – The world’s largest firefighting museum,preserves the history of firefighting. Explore vintage fire engines, interactive exhibits, and the Hall of Heroes, honoring the bravery of firefighters.

The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie offers a vibrant learning environment where children and families can engage in interactive exhibits and programs focused on arts, sciences, and the local heritage. This dynamic space encourages curiosity, e

We offer a rich variety of free and paid classes for art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds. We host several art exhibitions throughout the year, as well as community events, performances, installations and collaborations.

New York State Museum is FREE and is the largest museum of its kind in the country.The Museum exhibitions include Fire Engine Hall, The Cohoes Mastodon and much more. Kids especially love the hand-carved 36-horse carousel.

USS SLATER Destroyer Escort Historical Museum is a great place for children to learn about World War Il

The Long Island Children's Museum offers 14 interactive exhibits plus live theater, art spaces and daily activities to provide hours of discovery for children of all ages.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum was opened in 1982 and is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid. The mission of the museum is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth.

The Empire State Aerosciences Museum is a non-profit museum which strives to "educate, entertain and excite with experiences in air and space

Discover the world with us! An interactive, hands-on museum chartered by the New York State Education Department and Board of Regents. Designed for children and their families with a mission to bring our diverse world to children.

The Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum showcases the rich tradition of hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports through extensive exhibits, including taxidermy displays, artifacts, and educational programs.

Step back in time at Fort William Henry and experience life at a British fort in 1755. Watch live musket and cannon firings, play 18th Century games, and join the King’s Army! Talk with British Regulars, Provincial Troops, and Rangers

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN ACCORDING TO MARY SHELLEY CREATED A MONSTER FROM THE DEAD. HERE IN THE HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN THERE ARE MANY “MONSTERS”. THE CREATURES WITHIN THE HALLWAYS ARE NOT LIVING - YET…ARE THEY DEAD?

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown

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