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820 Main St Bridgeport, CT 06604(203) 331-1104 |
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Established in 1893, the Barnum Museum preserves and interprets the Bridgeport area's industrial history. It lies in West Bridgeport, a few blocks north of Bridgeport University. Founded by circus legend P.T. Barnum, the museum boasts a core exhibit detailing his life and times through peculiar artifacts, including a souvenir piece from Tom Thumb's 1863 wedding.
Tue. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Adults $5; Students/Seniors $4; Children $3
Hotels
Holiday Inn BRIDGEPORT-TRUMBULL-FAIRFIELD, 0.2 miles from Barnum Museum Bridgeport-Trumbull-Fairfield, 0.2 miles from Barnum Museum
