The Barnum Museum is Not Open to the Public during Construction and Renovations. We apologize for this inconvenience, but a new, immersive, 21st century Barnum Museum is on the horizon.
Beginning in July and continuing through December, the Barnum Museum presents Humbug & History, a dynamic lecture series exploring P.T. Barnum’s remarkable life, legacy, and lasting impact on Bridgeport and American culture.
Beginning in July and continuing through December, the Barnum Museum presents Humbug & History, a dynamic lecture series exploring P.T. Barnum’s remarkable life, legacy, and lasting impact on Bridgeport and American culture.
Join award-winning author Eric Lehman for a look at the extraordinary partnership between Charles Stratton—better known as General Tom Thumb—and P.T. Barnum. Long before film, television, or social media, Barnum and Stratton created a cultural phenomenon that captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and helped invent the modern concept of celebrity that transformed fame into a cultural force.
Join baseball historian and poet Michael Bielawa for a journey through the city’s rich baseball heritage, from early post–Civil War clubs and East Side “muffin” teams to industrial leagues and the rise of professional play near P.T. Barnum’s Winter Headquarters.
Join Barnum Museum Executive Director Kathleen Maher for a candid account of the challenges, frustrations, and hard-won victories that have shaped the Museum’s recovery and transformation.
