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Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT

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Mattatuck Museum

An art and history museum in Waterbury, Connecticut, centered on the Naugatuck Valley and Connecticut artists.

144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 · Waterbury, CT

About Mattatuck Museum

The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury presents American art and regional history, with a strong focus on the Naugatuck Valley and artists connected to Connecticut. Its galleries hold a permanent fine arts collection alongside rotating special exhibitions. Visitors can also find a notable button collection, a history gallery, and a Waterbury Button Museum area. The museum runs educational programs for students, family events, studio art classes, lectures, and tours, and it hosts free admission days on the second Saturday of each month.

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  • #history museum
  • #Waterbury
  • #Connecticut
  • #Naugatuck Valley

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