Summer Museum Hours Starting Soon

Tuesday-Saturday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Closed Sunday & Monday

Starting June 19

Monday-Saturday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Closed Sunday

Last admission at 4pm.

Museum Events

First Friday Dollar Night

Friday, June 2, 5-8pm

Come enjoy an affordable Friday night at the Museum due to the generosity of Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association. Admission is $1 per person for everyone over 12 months old. Pre-registration not required.

CT Open House Day

Saturday, June 10, 9:30am-4:30pm

Come have some learning fun and play by the bay! Enjoy $2 off per person (adults and children 12 months and up) with proof of Connecticut residency. Last admission at 4pm. No registration necessary.

Sensory-Friendly Evening:

Beach Day

Friday, June 16, 5-7pm

Join us for a special evening, which is free for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing challenges. During this event, the Museum will be made more welcoming to our more sensitive guests, along with having some quiet corners and sensory bins set-up throughout the facility.

Evening Theme: Beach Day!

Participants will have the chance to meet some coastal critters and touch some seaweed along with playing with sand and making some ocean crafts.

Free to attend. Pre-registration required. This event is funded by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut.

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Join Our Team!

Currently Looking for a Museum Educator

We're hiring! We have exciting things planned at the Niantic Children's Museum, and we want you to join our team!

Our Museum Educators are instrumental in facilitating our Museum programs that encourage hands-on learning, problem solving, and fun through the exploration of art and science!

Learn more about this position by clicking the button below.

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