CT Art Trail Participant | The Mattatuck Museum

30 Museums, 1 Pass

Explore the Connecticut Art Trail! 30 for $35: a year-long adventure!

Visit 30 incredible museums and cultural sites in 2025: From contemporary art havens to historic houses, craft centers to maritime museums, every stop on the Connecticut Art Trail promises a fresh spark of inspiration.

Ready to begin your artistic odyssey? Discover diverse, high-quality collections, rich in history and heritage, including European masterpieces, American Impressionism, ancient art and contemporary culture.

Fill up your passport (prior to December 31, 2025) and enter the grand prize giveaway for a getaway.

The Connecticut Art Trail Passport-Journal provides free admission to each holder to all 30 Art Trail member museums for one year after purchase. It is available for just $35 and unlocks hundreds of dollars in value through museum admissions, discounts, gifts, and other benefits.

Visit our front desk to purchase your CT Art Trail Passport for yourself or as a gift!

You may also purchase online and redeem your voucher for a physical passport when you visit us.

Participating
Museums

GREATER NEW HAVEN

Yale Center for British Art
New Haven
Yale University Art Gallery
New Haven

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Ridgefield
The Bellarmine Museum of Art and Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery
Fairfield
Bruce Museum
Greenwich
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Norwalk
Greenwich Historical Society/Bush-Holley Historic Site
Cos Cob/Greenwich
The Housatonic Museum of Art
Bridgeport
MOCA Westport
Westport
Silvermine Arts Center
New Canaan
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
Stamford
Weir Farm National Historic Site
Wilton

LITCHFIELD HILLS

Five Point Arts
Torrington
Mattatuck Museum
Waterbury

MYSTIC COUNTY

Eastern Art Museum
Willimantic
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
New London
Mystic Museum of Art
Mystic
Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich Free Academy Campus
Norwich
The William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut
Mansfield/Storrs

RIVER VALLEY

Art Gallery at the University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford
Hartford Art School Galleries- University of Hartford
West Hartford
Hill-Stead Museum
Farmington
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Hartford

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1 event 2 1 event, 2 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Museums on Us August 2 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Museums on Us Bank of America Museums on Us (1st full weekend of the month) Bank of America offers their cardholders free general admission – during the first full weekend of every month –...	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2026-08-03 CAMP MATT CAMP MATT August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM CAMP MATT CAMP MATT: Summer Camp at the Mattatuck Museum Join in on summer fun at the Mattatuck Museum through our School's OUT! Summer Adventures Camp. This year we are hosting 6...	1 event 4 1 event, 4 2026-08-03 CAMP MATT	3 events 5 3 events, 5 2026-08-03 CAMP MATT 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey. Matt will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and... + 1 More	1 event 6 1 event, 6 2026-08-03 CAMP MATT	1 event 7 1 event, 7 2026-08-03 CAMP MATT	4 events 8 4 events, 8 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Screen Printing Workshop: Create Your Own Portrait August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Screen Printing Workshop: Create Your Own Portrait Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Come will learn the art of screen printing. In conjunction with the exhibition About Face: 250 Years of American Portraits, and instructors from the... + 3 More
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1 event 16 1 event, 16 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM History and Hops — Politics of Treason: The Descent of Benedict Arnold August 16 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM History and Hops — Politics of Treason: The Descent of Benedict Arnold Join us at Brass Works Brewing Co. with Dayne E. Rugh as he discusses the most infamous traitor in American History - a villain who sold his country for his...	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18	3 events 19 3 events, 19 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi August 19 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey. Matt will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and... + 2 More	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 2026-08-21 MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser August 21 MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser MattaTrek Hiking Fundraiser \| Mattatuck Museum CT Join Us for the 4th Annual MattaTrek! What is the Mattattrek? Venture forth with Museum Director Bob Burns for our annual weekend of...	2 events 22 2 events, 22 2026-08-22 MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser August 22 MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser MattaTrek Hiking Fundraiser \| Mattatuck Museum CT Join Us for the 4th Annual MattaTrek! What is the Mattattrek? Venture forth with Museum Director Bob Burns for our annual weekend of... 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess August 22 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...
1 event 23 1 event, 23 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Food For Life — Building Social Support August 23 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Food For Life — Building Social Support Time: 12–2 PM Price: Free Learn strategies for confidently navigating restaurants, social gatherings, and special occasions while maintaining healthy habits. Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Register Here	1 event 24 1 event, 24 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM History Hike — new location August 24 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM History Hike — new location Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Explore the Van Vleck Farm & Nature Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center with opportunities for letterboxing along the hike. Transportation provided; arrive at the...	2 events 25 2 events, 25 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Member Perk: Quassy Tour August 25 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Member Perk: Quassy Tour Member Perk: Quassy Tour August 25 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Join us for an exclusive members-only afternoon as we take a historical tour of Quassy Amusement Park, one... + 1 More	2 events 26 2 events, 26 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi August 26 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi Improve your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey. Matt will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and... + 1 More	1 event 27 1 event, 27 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Memories at the MATT August 27 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Memories at the MATT Time: 11:30 AM–1 PM Price: Free A supportive program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners featuring an in-gallery tour, art activity, and complimentary lunch. Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation...	1 event 28 1 event, 28 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Van Trip – NYC: Museum of Modern Art! August 28 @ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Van Trip – NYC: Museum of Modern Art! Time: 8:15 AM–6 PM Price: Member: $125 Non-Member: $135 Member Meet-Up (@ train station): $115 Non-Member Meet-Up (@ train station): $125 Join us for a fun day trip to the...	1 event 29 1 event, 29 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess August 29 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons all ages and skill levels welcome. Learn chess or refresh your skills with private or semi-private lessons. Open to all. Every Saturday. Register Here Support provided by Connecticut...
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30 Museums, 1 Pass

Visit our front desk to purchase your CT Art Trail Passport for yourself or as a gift!

ParticipatingMuseums

GREATER NEW HAVEN

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

LITCHFIELD HILLS

MYSTIC COUNTY

RIVER VALLEY

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