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Buy a brick on the pathway to the new Jim Bach Special Collections Museum

The Bach Museum is the last in the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society’s Campus Reimagined Project. The $2 million campaign created the Jim and Dede Bartlett Center for New Canaan History, saw the restoration of the John Rogers Studio with a new exhibit dedicated to the sculptor’s life and work, and now will complete this third building to house a restored 1860 carriage, an operational print shop, and the studio of Silvermine artist Addison T. Milar.

Your brick will be installed in the new ADA compliant walkway to ensure access for all in December 2024.

Purchase of a brick includes personalization. You can honor a parent or grandparent, memorialize a friend or family member, celebrate a child, or pay tribute to a pillar of the New Canaan community. And you can be part of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society’s reimagined campus for decades to come. Thank you for your generosity.

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New Canaan is widely known for its mid-century modern architecture. These houses, designed in the decades after World War II by architects including Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, and Philip Johnson, shaped the landscape of this Town. The Modern New Canaan initiative at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society brings together programs, events, and tours that celebrate, appreciate, and preserve this important legacy.

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HOURS OF OPERATION: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm or by appointment

Getting Here

The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is located at 13 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan. It is walking distance from the New Canaan Train Station, which is serviced by Metro-North.

Accessibility

The Town House is wheelchair accessible with an elevator that connects all three floors. Please contact the office if you are interested in visiting the historic houses and need accommodations.

Museum Services

Learn about research assistance, site rental and room usage information and the historic house Plaque Program.

Admission

Admission is free to members.

The cost for visitors:
Adults (21+): $10.00
Children are $5
Children under 2: Free

$10 for Library usage
$25 for a full campus tour

Additional charges for Library assistance and scans.

The Museum is closed
July 31 - August 8
for summer vacation.
It will reopen August 9.