SATURDAY OPEN HOUSES AT MHS's ALLIS-BUSHNELL HOUSE
Description
The Madison Historical Society will host several Open House events this spring at its Allis-Bushnell House Museum, at 853 Boston Post Road in Madison. The house will be open from 11am to 1pm on April 13 and 20 and on May 4 and 18.
Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of the 1785 residence, free of charge. Visitors may tour the lower floor of the Allis-Bushnell House, which features distinctive period architectural features, domestic implements, decorative arts, and paintings. These artifacts are displayed in rooms that illustrate life in the house as it was during colonial days, the Revolutionary War period, the Civil War period, and the Colonial Revival era. The house is accessible to all visitors. Docents will be available to answer questions and provide further information.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to view our Wedding Dress Exhibit, which has been extended due to popular demand.
Later in the season, the Society will open a new exhibit, “Shipbuilding in Nineteenth Century Madison,” which illustrates how Madison became the largest shipbuilding hub between New Haven and New London in that era. From 1740 to 1891, approximately 175 vessels were built in Madison, primarily at East Wharf and West Wharf. This exhibit, funded by a Museum Makeover grant from the CT League of History Organizations, is located in the Annex, the rustic historic outbuilding behind the Allis-Bushnell House. Look for news of its opening in Summer 2024.
Please visit madisonhistory.org for more information or call 203-245-4567.
Event Date:
04-13-24
04-20-24
05-04-24
05-18-24
Event Time:
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM EST
Location:
Allis-Bushnell House
853 Boston Post Rd
Madison, CT 06443
Contact Person:
Pam Allen Hunter
(phone: 203024504567)
Details:
The event is free od charge.Links:
https://www.madisonhistory.org/