From lectures, classes, workshops, wellness and more, the Mattatuck Museum hosts a variety of public programs for a variety of ages and types of museumgoers.
Check out our Calendar of Events page for the most up to date public program offerings.

Contact: Jason Foberg, Director of Education | jason@mattmuseum.org, 203-753-0381 extension 114
Events Calendar
Events
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Please check back soon for a date in Spring 2027. Presented with support from The Keggi Family. |
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CANCELLED We cancelled the history hike on Monday, September 28 due to the nor’easter! Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us for a morning hike at Black Rock State Park… |
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Schools OUT! Living Traditions
9:30 AM -3:30 PM Early drop off 8-9:30 | Late pick up 3:30-5:00 PM0 $50 General, $35 Members, $25 Kids Adventure Pass Through hands-on art, storytellling, music and games, campers…
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. |
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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 –… |
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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 –…
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The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous…
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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. |
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Join the Mattatuck Museum’s Chief Curator, Rebecca McNamara, for a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of Franne Davids and the World She Painted. This exclusive member tour offers a sneak…
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Free admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month. Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
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Your next Connecticut side quest: wands, cider & autumn in Stafford Springs Connecticut Craftwork: Stafford Springs October 10, 2026 Departure Time: 12:45pm (please arrive 15 mins before scheduled departure time)…
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Join us Sunday, October 11, from 1–4 PM as we celebrate three exciting new exhibitions at the Mattatuck Museum! Remarks at 1:30 pm $5 general admission; reduced for the day….
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School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine
9:30 AM -3:30 PM Early drop off 8-9:30 | Late pick up 3:30-5:00 PM0 $50 General, $35 Members, $25 Kids Adventure Pass Using the art of Sonja Langford as a… |
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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.
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Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history! Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch… |
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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… |
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Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt After surviving a tragic accident that changes his life forever, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker clings to a small painting that becomes both his greatest comfort… |
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Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us at Indian Well State Park for a scenic hike of the Woodsend and Paugussett Trail Loop (2 miles). Along the way, we will pass… |
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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. |
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The classes in this series will bring into focus the undeniable connection between diet and cancer risk. Here we will focus more specifically on foods that have been shown to… |
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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. |
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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. Memories at the MATT… |
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Get ready for a wonderfully wicked Family Fun Day where you’ll create your own pinch-pot cauldron and craft haunted paper stained glass windows. Visit the galleries if you dare for… |