Mattatuck Museum

Adventures in Art and History

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						5 events 1 5 events, 1 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess August 1 @ 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... + 4 More
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
0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	3 events 12 3 events, 12 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi August 12 @ 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 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	2 events 15 2 events, 15 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Chess August 15 @ 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 More
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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July 27

July 27 @ 9:00 AM - July 31 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

July 27

July 27 @ 9:00 AM - July 31 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

July 27

July 27 @ 9:00 AM - July 31 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

July 29 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

July 27

July 27 @ 9:00 AM - July 31 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

July 30 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Memories at the MATT

July 27

July 27 @ 9:00 AM - July 31 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 1

August 1 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chess

August 2

August 2 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Museums on Us

August 3

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 3

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 3

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 5 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

August 3

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 3

August 3 @ 9:00 AM - August 7 @ 3:00 PM

CAMP MATT

August 8

August 8 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Screen Printing Workshop: Create Your Own Portrait

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There are no events on this day.

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August 12

August 12 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

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There are no events on this day.

August 15

August 15 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chess

August 16

August 16 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

History and Hops — Politics of Treason: The Descent of Benedict Arnold

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There are no events on this day.

August 19

August 19 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

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August 21

All day

MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser

August 22

All day

MattaTrek 20(26.2) Marathon and 5K Hiking Fundraiser

August 22 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chess

August 23

August 24

August 24 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

History Hike — new location

August 25

August 25 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Member Perk: Quassy Tour

August 26

August 26 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

August 27

August 27 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Memories at the MATT

August 28

August 28 @ 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Van Trip – NYC: Museum of Modern Art!

August 29

August 29 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chess

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

September 2

September 2 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

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There are no events on this day.

September 5

September 5 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Chess

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2021

Unleashed: The Art of Robert C. Jackson
February 28, 2021 – April 21, 2021

Free as Air and Water
February 28, 2021 – April 18, 2021

Our collection continues to grow in prominence with gifts of fine and decorative art, historical objects, and archives. Recent additions to the collection include works by Latino artists, Nazca textile fragments, cutting-edge contemporary art, 19th century Tonalist paintings, political ephemera, and texts for our library.

The Future Starts Now: Recent Gifts to the Collection
February 28, 2021 – April 30, 2021

A Face Like Mine
May 2, 2021 – September 12, 2021

Image: Jeanne Silverthorne, Studio Floor with Dandelions and Bee, 2010 rubber, phosphorescent pigment 13.5″x 25″ x 13″

Courtesy of the Artist and Marc Straus Gallery

A Secret Heliotropism: The Art of Jeanne Silverthorne
May 2, 2021 – June 27, 2021

Waterbury: A City of Transitions
Waterbury: A City of Transitions
February 28, 2021 – December 31, 2021

Collecting Presidential History
Signatures and Ephemera
February 28, 2021 – May 8, 2022

Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
October 1, 2021 – January 17, 2022

Image: Robert Carley, Mailbox 112 House TX, Photograph

In the Wake of 9/11: Robert Carley’s American Journey
July 8, 2021 – September 12, 2021

2021 Congressional Art Competition
Monteiro Family Community Gallery
April 24, 2021 – May 16, 2021

Michele Tragakiss: Geometry and Gesture
September 16, 2021 – November 21, 2021

Image: Francis Hines, The Arch Installation, Washington Square, New York City, 1980. Photograph by Shelley Farkas.

Discovering New York’s Wrapper: The Art of Francis Hines
September 26, 2021 – November 21, 2021

CELEBRANDO LA HERENCIA HISPANA | CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE
August 19, 2021 – October 17, 2021

Photograph by Shelley Farkas | Waterbury Photographic Society on the steps with their cameras, c. 1890, Negative, Mattatuck Museum Archives

AN AMERICAN LENS: A History of Photography in Waterbury
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

Image: Moises Suriel, Untitled, 2021, Graphite on paper, Collection of the artist

WATERBURY’S MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
October 24, 2021 – January 9, 2022

Over 50 hand-sewn objects displayed in this exhibition allow us to “read” material objects, bringing to light the social experience and cultural practices of our 19th c. Naugatuck Valley region.

FOCUS ON THE MAKERS: Samplers, Needlework and Quilts
December 5, 2021 – February 28, 2022

Janet Maya women strength beauty

JANET MAYA Women/Strength/Beauty
December 5, 2021 – February 28, 2022

Current Exhibitions

EAT, DRINK, AND GATHER with greater Waterbury's artistic community and young professionals (21+) for live music and art projects.

Rentals

MAKE YOUR WEDDING or special event a masterpiece - rent the Mattatuck Museum or grounds for a unique and sophisticated setting.