Barnum Museum

The Barnum Museum is a history museum in Bridgeport that displays over 60,000 artifacts within a building combining Byzantine, Islamic, Gothic, and Romanesque architectural elements. The architecture appears striking and unusual through this mix of styles.

The building was completed in 1893 and served as a resource library and lecture hall. Inventors such as the Wright brothers and Thomas Edison gave talks here.

The rooms preserve memorabilia related to P.T. Barnum's circus history and the city's industrial past. Visitors also see objects from nineteenth-century American entertainment culture.

The building has been closed since 2010 due to tornado damage, and restoration work is still ongoing. An additional 30 million dollars is needed to complete the repairs.

Among the objects is a 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy authenticated through research at Quinnipiac University. This authentication confirms the age and origin of the artifact.

Location: Bridgeport

Inception: 1893

Architects: George W. Longstaff

Address: 820 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

Phone: +12033311104

Email: info@barnum-museum.org

Website: https://barnum-museum.org

GPS coordinates: 41.17528,-73.18861

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:29