Housatonic Museum of Art

What an awesome idea make the whole college the museum. There is a separate room that holds some of the artwork. However, most of it is around the building. I am pretty sure I did not see everything, but what I saw was interesting and worth the trip.

Nice, small exhibit that's free to enter. Their website says you need to request a ticket in advance, but I was able to walk in. There's a lot more art on the upper floor, though you should be respectful to the students and staff while you're there. The location on Google Maps is misleading. On Sat, I could only enter from the Lafayette Blvd side. The museum is in Lafayette Hall.

The Housatonic Museum of Art is a fantastic resource both for college students and the entire community. In the few times I've visited, I've seen everything from photography and sculptures created by students to real Warhol and Picasso paintings. The location is easily accessible in downtown Bridgeport with plenty of parking in the garage and the train station just a few blocks away.

The Housatonic Museum of Art houses an astounding collection of artwork, from great masters to up-and-coming talent. The range of time periods and cultures displayed on the walls of the Museum are not to be missed! It's a real hidden gem :)

Change museum hours to reflect actual time. I went on a Saturday because it said it was open. When I went it was closed

A hidden gem! I loved learning about all the gentrification and displacement that Bridgeport has suffered in the last couple of decades

very lousy management and don’t even care about the visitors. They closed the museum for “safety reasons” but don’t bother posting the news online. Don’t they know that people come from far to see it?

Amazing! Good tip to visit if you are on vacation in the city.

This is a small museum located on the Housatonic Community College campus, a quick few turns off Route 8. The roads and campus were really quiet on Saturday, and parking seemed to be available in their parking garage for visitors. Whether there were visitor designated spots, I wasn't 100% clear so I pulled into the first available spot. The museum is located in Lafayette Hall and while there was a security guard located in the general area, there doesn't seem to be an employee on the weekend to provide information or answer questions on the art. The signage was not the most comprehensive I've seen, and it was very small (two rooms that seem to be for rotating exhibits, a hallway exhibit on Little Liberia, and other older pieces on the second floor). On the other hand, it was also free. The art was beautiful, the Little Liberia exhibit very interesting, and it must be great for students who will be on campus already to be able to enjoy the works of art. As a visitor, particularly on the weekends, you may want to note this will be a quick stop and have plans for the remainder of the day.