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The Barnum Museum is participating in the 2018 Connecticut Open House Day, a one-day statewide event designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism.

Join us for a riveting presentation of the Jenny Lind/Barnum story and enjoy musical interludes that engage the senses and embraces the melodic sounds of a Jenny Lind performance.

Join us to celebrate P.T. Barnum’s 208th Birthday! 

A presentation of exciting, rare and unique magic lantern images that will showcase vivid and scintillating views of early circus spectaculars! Magic Lanterns shows are the equivalent to today’s Power Point presentations, but they offer a wondrous, magical opportunity to step back in time and experience the thrill of acrobats and performers of bygone entertainment.