New Haven Museum and Historical Society

The New Haven Museum houses extensive collections of art, photography, furniture, and artifacts documenting the development of the New Haven region through time.

Founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, the institution moved to its current Colonial revival building designed by J. Frederick Kelly in 1929.

The museum maintains the Whitney Research Library containing 300 manuscript collections, 30,000 printed titles, and 4,000 architectural drawings documenting New Haven's heritage.

Visitors can access the museum's exhibits, research facilities, and educational programs through regular operating hours, with admission fees required for entry.

The collection includes significant Amistad Case artifacts, featuring Nathaniel Jocelyn's oil portrait of Cinque and a watercolor of the schooner La Amistad.

Location: Connecticut

Inception: 1862

Address: 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510

Website: http://newhavenmuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 41.31390,-72.92190

Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:57