Museum Hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Our opening hours vary each day, be sure to check our calendar before you stop by.
About Us
Connecticut Children's Museum
The Connecticut Children’s Museum is inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. This rich, resourceful, cutting-edge educational theory recognizes the multiplicity of children's intelligence and honors the different ways children learn.
Creating Kids Childcare Center
The center is dedicated to serving the needs of children and their families in an urban setting. A full-time, year-round program provides families with the childcare they need. The children spend their day with a small group in a stimulating environment designed for learning and loving. It is a center that supports the development of creative teachers and children.
Early Childhood Resource Center
The museum's Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) is an early childhood education Quality Enhancement training project supported by the New Haven Board of Education's School Readiness Initiative. We offer free, bilingual professional development workshops and curriculum materials to early childhood educators.
Our Mission
The Children's Building houses three programs, interwoven in purpose and philosophy: Creating Kids Child Care Center, Early Childhood Resource Center, and the Connecticut Children's Museum itself. Each is inspired by the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, articulated by Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner. This rich, resourceful, cutting-edge educational theory recognizes the multiplicity of children's intelligence and honors the different ways children learn.
Why is the mission important?
The Connecticut Children's Museum is designed to be a place for...
