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Hello, everyone!

Hard to believe we will be closing out April soon, especially with the weather as cold as it has been here in Connecticut. Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

Piling up the tin! Barnum and Tom Thumb earn a fortune in France

Last week I began delving into a treasure trove of letters by P. T. Barnum, all written while he was traveling in France in 1845 and 1846, and I discovered how French towns influenced Barnum’s vision for young American cities like Bridgeport Continue reading “PTB Letters (#2) Piling Up the Tin!”

Greetings, everyone—

I truly hope this past week has been a healthy one for you and your loved ones, and also that you have found your daily “stride inside” during this period when most of us must remain at home. Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

There’s an opportunity here while working from home—a few more quiet moments to “mine” P. T. Barnum’s letters in the immense (750+-page) volume compiled while he was on tour with “General Tom Thumb” in France. Continue reading “PTB Letters (#1) Barnum’s Park City: A Bit of France in Bridgeport?”

Hello to all our dear friends quarantining at home and dutifully observing the distancing orders.  A heartfelt thank you to all who are on the frontlines of essential services Continue reading “Community Engagement Message from the Executive Director”

In Honor of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Citizens of France

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We are eagerly awaiting the March 29, 2019 release of Disney’s DUMBO motion picture and excited that another Hollywood blockbuster has a P.T. Barnum connection!

Continue reading “Barnum, Jumbo & Dumbo!  “

Barnum Museum Receives a $50,000 Grant from Avangrid Foundation

Primary Purpose is to Illuminate the Exterior of the Historic And Dynamic Structure 

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