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The Barnum Museum Foundation Inc

Opens at 11:00 AM
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+1 (203) 331-1104
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820 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Opens at 11:00 AM

Hours

Sun
Closed
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Fri11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sat
Closed
+1 (203) 331-1104
https://barnum-museum.org
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.

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Kayti M.
7/10/2018

The Barnum Museum is a staple to any visit to Brisgeport, as the man basically built the city. The entrance and tours are completely free, but they encourage donations at the front desk. The tour...

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Pamela W.
1/8/2008

What a nifty place! In downtown Bridgeport, right in front of the People's Bank HQ is the P.T. Barnum Museum - it is a great piece of local history. We got the free passes from the Milford...

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Carol H.
11/7/2019

I had been very much looking forward to visiting this museum, and they have a lot of really great artifacts to see even though they're still waiting to move back into their original space. The...

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Jeff O.
10/30/2018

Cute little museum. Special place. I wish them well as they continue to rebuild from the tornado. My only complaint is that they should put all the things in storage available for viewing. I...

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Carol A.
4/25/2019

Marian is very willing to share her wealth of information is a very story like way. She made our visit very enjoyable and worth our time

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