Museums

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

Old Manchester Museum open house

Old Manchester Museum 126 Cedar St., Manchester, CT, United States

The former Cheney School, built in 1859, houses permanent and special exhibits, maps, school information, Pitkin glass, Cheney silk, etc. Hosts Bob Kanehl and Art Pongratz can help answer local-history questions, and there's a museum shop to browse -- books and maps about local history, as well as gifts for yourself or others. Free admission, […]

Cheney Homestead open house

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Visit the 1785 Homestead, rich with history, art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated the house and grounds to the Manchester Historical Society in 1968, and it has been a house museum since then. Its usual open house schedule […]

Woodbridge Farmstead open house

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

Opening day at Woodbridge, featuring an egg hunt and planting flower pots for Mother's Day. The 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds welcome visitors, young, old, and in between! Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing some of the […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

Woodbridge Farmstead open house

Woodbridge Farmstead 495 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT, United States

The 1830s-era farmhouse and grounds welcome visitors, young, old, and in between! Take a guided tour of the house and a self-guided tour through our 18th-century barn. Check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing some of the history of Manchester Green. The Farmstead committee organizes events on many of the open house […]

Cheney Homestead open house

Cheney Homestead 106 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT, United States

Visit the 1785 Homestead, rich with history, art, furniture, tools, and kitchenware. This cozy house was the residence of Cheney family members from 1785 to the 1960s. The family donated the house and grounds to the Manchester Historical Society in 1968, and it has been a house museum since then. Its usual open house schedule […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]

History Center open houses, 4 times weekly:

Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United States

Generally open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 to 2:00, and Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:00, except holidays. Located in the former Cheney Machine Shop, 175 Pine Street at the corner of Forest Street, the building was constructed beginning in 1895; it is on the National Register. Within 42,000 square feet, the Center houses permanent and temporary […]