Visit Stamford Museum & Nature Center

SM&NC 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT 06903 203.322.1646 Fax: 203.322.0408 For cancellation information, please dial 203.977.6599	Click for Directions Click for Museum FAQs Easy Access: Paved walkways and a boardwalk with seating offer easy access to farm and nature experiences for visitors with strollers and wheelchairs. Ramps in the Main Building provide entrance to the exhibit galleries. Handicapped restrooms are on the farm and in the main building. Groups: School and tour groups by appointment. Special programs are available. Brochures on request. No dogs allowed	Hours: Bendel Mansion & Galleries Mon.- Sat., 9 am - 5 pm; Sun., 11 am - 5 pm SM&NC Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day Overbrook Building Hours vary Heckscher Farm Daily 9 am - 5 pm; April - October Daily 9 am - 4 pm; November - March Nature's Playground Daily 9 am - 5 pm (weather permitting) Animal Embassy Tues. - Sun. 10 am - 2 pm; January - May Summer Hours: Tues. - Sun. 10 am - 3:30 pm Observatory Friday nights, 8 pm - 10 pm (8:30 pm - 10:30 pm summer) weather permitting. Planetarium Our planetarium is open for school programs, scout groups, special events and private parties. Admission: Adults: $10 Seniors (65+): $8 Students (18+): $6 (with valid ID) Children (4-17) $5 Members - Free Children 3 and under: Free Those holding bus passes or bus transfer tickets are admitted free. Observatory: Adults $3, Children $2. Ages 5 and up. Members are admitted free.
Directions from I-95 South from NEW HAVEN: Take Exit 7 - Follow exit ramp across Atlantic Street onto North State Street. At the 4th set of lights, take a RIGHT onto Washington Boulevard. Follow signs for Route 137. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137). Continue on High Ridge Road - Passing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway . North from NEW YORK: Take Exit 7 - Turn LEFT at the 2nd traffic light onto Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137), and continue - crossing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway . From the MERRITT PARKWAY: Coming from either direction - get off Exit 35, and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp onto High Ridge Road. Follow for 3/4 of a mile. The Stamford Museum is located at the junction of High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road. From BEDFORD, SOUTH SALEM (NORTH): Travel south on Route 137 into Connecticut. The Stamford Museum is located approximately 3 1/2 miles south of the New York state line at the junction of High Ridge Road (Route 137) and Scofieldtown Road. From DANBURY: Travel south on Route 7 to the MERRITT PARKWAY and follow the directions above.. BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE MERRIT/HUTCHISON PARKWAY YOU MUST TAKE THE CONNECTICUT TURNPIKE (I-95) BUSES SHOULD ALLOW 20 EXTRA MINUTES FROM I-95

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