Danbury Museum & Historical Society

Since 1947,the Danbury Museum and Historical Society has brought history to the citizens of and visitors to the Town of Danbury Connecticut. The goal of the museum is to acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of New England. In more recent years, the museum has moved its focus to the local region, offering education and celebration concerning the women in Danbury, Danbury's role in World War II and Charles Ives. The museum is also a popular destination for school trips and has begun focusing on educating area school children. Children can enjoy a multi-media presentation concerning the history of Danbury. This presentation is directed at third graders and provides a journey through photos down Danbury's Main Street. The presentation is free and lasts about an hour and a half. There are five buildings on the campus of the museum, all of which are open to the public. Visitors can also download a timeline scavenger hunt on the website before their visit, which is a great way to get kids and adults of all ages actively involved in their tour. The museum offers research opportunities and the archive features historical newspapers, vital records, cemetery transcriptions, census information, tax lists, maps, journals, diaries, yearbooks and early land records. Visitors are welcome to request research time in the museum whenever a research assistant is on duty.