Mattatuck Museum

Adventures in Art and History

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1 event 1 1 event, 1 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Museums on Us November 1 @ 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 – to the Mattatuck Museum and other cultural institutions across the United States. Free admission for Bank of America, Merrill, & Bank of America Private Bank...	0 events 2 0 events, 2	2 events 3 2 events, 3 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Schools OUT! \| Memories in Motion: Photography and Scrapbooking November 3 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Schools OUT! \| Memories in Motion: Photography and Scrapbooking Early drop-off: 8–9:30 AM Late pick-up: 3:30–5 PM $50 General \| $35 Members \| $25 Kids Adventure Pass Step into the frame and tell your story! Inspired by the work of Ming Smith, campers will explore the art of visual storytelling through photography and scrapbooking. Campers will learn to look at the world through a... + 1 More	2 events 4 2 events, 4 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi November 4 @ 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 reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome! FREE Register Here Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free + 1 More	1 event 5 1 event, 5 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CANCELED: Cocktails & Conversations: The Language of Art: Expression, Healing & Connection November 5 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CANCELED: Cocktails & Conversations: The Language of Art: Expression, Healing & Connection How can art express what words sometimes cannot? Join Lyle Cairdeas, the Exhibitions and Collections Manager at the Mattatuck, and Briana Benn-Mirandi, an art therapist from Art and Soul Art Therapy in Madison, for a conversation about mental health, art therapy, and Franne Davids and the World She Painted. Explore how art helps us express emotions...	0 events 6 0 events, 6	4 events 7 4 events, 7 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess November 7 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons 10:30AM–1PM 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 Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free + 3 More
0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	4 events 11 4 events, 11 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Schools OUT! \| Fractured Fairytales November 11 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Schools OUT! \| Fractured Fairytales Early drop-off: 8–9:30 AM Late pick-up: 3:30–5 PM $50 General \| $35 Members \| $25 Kids Adventure Pass Step into a world where stories aren't just written, they're painted, torn and layered! Inspired by the art of Franne Davids, young artists will reimagine classic folklore and invent their own magical legends. Campers will use various... + 3 More	1 event 12 1 event, 12 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Reflections in Focus: Ming Smith November 12 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Reflections in Focus: Ming Smith Reflections in Focus is a four-part mindfulness and gallery-observation series inviting participants to encounter Ming Smith's photography through intentional attention. Movement, relational care, and embodied awareness. Each session pairs an accessible mindfulness practice with sustained observation of selected works, reflective writing, and a simple invitation participants can carry into daily life. Across the series, participants...	1 event 13 1 event, 13 2026-11-13 Mixmaster Submissions Due Mixmaster Submissions Due November 13 Mixmaster Submissions Due MIXMASTER is an annual juried exhibition that seeks to discover and recognize the talents of the Mattatuck Museum’s artist-members based in New England and the Tri-State region. Initiated in 2015 to support contemporary art and artists, MIXMASTER provides an opportunity for both established and emerging artists to exhibit their most recent work. As the Mattatuck...	3 events 14 3 events, 14 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess November 14 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons 10:30AM–1PM 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 Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free + 2 More
2 events 15 2 events, 15 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Food For Life – Diabetes Initiative: Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes November 15 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Food For Life – Diabetes Initiative: Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes A growing body of research shows that a new approach to nutrition and diabetes can actually address the root cause of diabetes: insulin resistance. Common advice for diabetes management used to call for portion control, carbohydrate counting, and, for those who are overweight, calorie restrictions. Fortunately, there is an easier way. A low-fat plant-based diet... Free + 1 More	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	2 events 18 2 events, 18 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Tai Chi November 18 @ 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 reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome! FREE Register Here Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free + 1 More	1 event 19 1 event, 19 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Memories at the MATT November 19 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Memories at the MATT Memories at the MATT is a free program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners. Spend time together in a supportive, welcoming environment while connecting with art and others in the community. The program includes an in-gallery tour and a hands-on group art activity led by a specially trained docent. Participants can... Free	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess November 21 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons 10:30AM–1PM 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 Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free
0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	2 events 25 2 events, 25 2026-11-25 The Museum will be closing early at 3PM The Museum will be closing early at 3PM November 25 The Museum will be closing early at 3PM The Museum will be closing early at 3PM 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Senior Mornings November 25 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Senior Mornings Senior Mornings: every Wednesday between 9:30-11:00 AM Enjoy the Museum’s collection and special changing exhibitions in a quiet and comfortable environment before the Museum opens.	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	1 event 28 1 event, 28 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess November 28 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chess Chess Lessons 10:30AM–1PM 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 Sponsored by: Connecticut Community Foundation Free
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November 1

November 1 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Museums on Us

There are no events on this day.

November 3

November 3 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schools OUT! | Memories in Motion: Photography and Scrapbooking

November 4

November 4 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

November 5

November 5 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

CANCELED: Cocktails & Conversations: The Language of Art: Expression, Healing & Connection

There are no events on this day.

November 7

November 7 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Chess

November 11

November 11 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schools OUT! | Fractured Fairytales

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 11

November 11 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schools OUT! | Fractured Fairytales

November 12

November 12 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reflections in Focus: Ming Smith

November 13

All day

Mixmaster Submissions Due

November 14

November 14 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Chess

November 15

November 15 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Food For Life – Diabetes Initiative: Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

November 18

November 18 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tai Chi

November 19

November 19 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Memories at the MATT

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November 21

November 21 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Chess

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November 25

All day

The Museum will be closing early at 3PM

November 25 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Senior Mornings

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There are no events on this day.

November 28

November 28 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Chess

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

December 2

December 2 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schools OUT! Winter Wonders

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There are no events on this day.

December 5

December 5 @ 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Chess

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Calendar of Events

After-Hours for 21+

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June 2025
Happy Hour @ The MATT

June 13, 2025 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

Enjoy drinks, music, and summer vibes with stunning views of downtown Waterbury. Whether you're winding down from work or kicking off your evening, it’s the perfect way to toast to summer on the only rooftop terrace in Waterbury! LIVE DJ
February 2026
Ponte Club Fundraising Dinner

February 5 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

Thank you for joining us for a delicious, family style dinner to support the Mattatuck Museum! This fundraiser is a chance to enjoy an incredible meal, gather with friends, and help us continue the work we do in our community. There will also be raffle items and themed baskets to make the night even more...
March 2026
History and Hops: History of Photography

March 8 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Brass Works Brewery

Every wondered about how Waterbury played a role in the photography? Join us at Brass Works Brewing to learn about the history of photography and how local factories and businesses played a role in the evolution of photography. We will hear local histories, personal stories, and artifacts that will take you on a journey that...

Educational Programs

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