Hours & Admission

Phone
(860) 229-0257

Hours
Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving: Closed
Friday after Thanksgiving: OPEN until 2 p.m.
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas: Closed
New Year's Eve: OPEN until 2 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Closed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024: OPEN
Independence Day, July 4: Closed

Admission

  • Members FREE
  • $20 for Adults
  • $15 for Seniors (age 62 and up)
  • $10 for College Students and 6-17 years old
  • 5 and under FREE

Ways to Enjoy Free or Discounted Admission:

Free Access for All Community Days
You can enjoy free admission all day once a month thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program. Learn more.

Library Pass
Check with your local library to see if they have a free museum admission pass (up to a group of 4). Show the pass to the Front Desk upon arrival to the Museum (advance registration is not required). Library passes are only valid for visiting the galleries, separate registration for classes, programs, and events is required.

American Alliance of Museums
AAM members receive free Museum admission (in person only).

North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association
Free admission for NARM members.

Bank of America
During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America offers their valued cardholders free general admission to more than 225 cultural institutions, including the NBMAA. Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders.

Blue Star Museums (Only from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day)
The NBMAA is a Blue Star Museum offering free admission to active members of the military and up to five of their family members from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day; use promo code BLUESTAR when purchasing tickets to receive free admission. Check out this FAQ for more information.

Museums For All EBT Card Discount
Show the Front Desk your EBT card and ID to receive Free Admission (in-person only).

Pay-It-Forward Tickets
If you find it difficult to pay full-price admission, ask the Front Desk about our Pay It Forward Tickets. We believe everyone should be able to experience the Museum.
If you would like to fund someone else's Museum experience, we invite you to purchase and donate these $10 tickets at the Museum’s Front Desk! Your generosity makes exposure to American art possible for others. THANK YOU.

CT Open House Day - June 14, 2025
Free admission for one child under 18 with each paid adult.