Eli Whitney Museum

Address:	915 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517, USA
Phone:	+1 203-777-1833
Site:	eliwhitney.org
Rating:	4
Working:	Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 10AM–3PM 12–5PM

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Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden, CT, is a place where kids can explore, create, and learn through interactive programs.

Eli Whitney Museum at 915 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517, USA, is a unique space for kids to be creative.
Highlights include a holiday train show for kids of all ages and a permanent marble run.
Most programs are for kids aged 5 and up, focusing on building and science.
Visitors value the museum's role in nurturing future innovators.
The staff is caring and knowledgeable, and activities like exhibits, art contests, and summer camps are well-received.
While some expected a focus on Eli Whitney's inventions, the museum is primarily a place for kids to play and learn.
Despite mixed reviews, it's a great spot for kids to have fun and learn.
The museum offers outdoor workshops for young artists and interactive displays.
In short, Eli Whitney Museum is a creative and educational place for kids to explore and innovate.

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A Private User

This place is one of a kind. Holiday train show (where the kids get to "drive" the trains) is great even for 2-3 year old kids and the permanent marble run is good for kids of all ages. Almost all the programs--whether drop in or scheduled--are for kids 5 and above who are good at building things and/or scientifically inclined. The place does such important work developing kids who may turn out to be our worlds next innovators--worth supporting the organization no matter what your own childs inclination.

DD Vasseur

I cant tell you how grateful I am, my kids and I spent many happy years at the museum volunteering. Its a wonderful place that has so much to offer. The museum is a celebration of childhood. Kids are important here. Kids play, invent and explore the world in an environment that nurtures creativity. Its magical. I love the exhibits, art contests, summer camps and walk in activities. Visit this historical wonderland.

Elvira Chernovetz

The museum is basically run by children. They are not trained, give wrong membership information and the few adult staff members they have are rude. Lindsey is VERY rude and Sally the owner excuses her behavior by saying she is not rude, its just her demeanor. My son was injured and the child helping us could not find a bandaid or an adult. Untrained, unorganized, RUDE and unsafe enviroment. We will not be back.

A Private User

During the past 5 years our family has been involved with a number of different programs at the Eli Whitney Museum. From Birthday patties to summer camps al of the activities are well planed out. The staff is knowledgeable and caring. We are lucky to have suce a wonderful resource in CT.

Karina Andreson

Very disappointing. We thought it was an actual museum highlighting and displaying Eli Whitneys inventions, but it turned out to be just a kiddie playhouse.

Maria Dudley

The staff there are so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is inviting and it triggers a curious spark in the minds of my kids. They love it there.

Dawn Morgan

My grandchildren enjoy coming to Connecticut to visit Aunt & Uncle and going to make something awesome to take back home to PA from the museum.

Aidan Virtue

This is one of my favorite places in the world the staff is aso friendly and they do such great projects with camers and walk-ins

Justin Robinson

Went here for a separate fundraising event, but was really impressed with the interactive options they offered for families.

Jazlyn Rivera

Its a fun place if you like crafting, they do camps in the summer for lots of ages of children and the staff is great.

Ran Amitay

Great couple of times visit. Then its all the same. Lovely staff and nice outdoors walk