Visit

People of all ages will enjoy a visit to the Carousel Museum
building. Tour on your own or walk through with a
tour guide who will share information with you about the art
and history of the carousel, the Museum of Fire History and
the exhibitions in our changing gallery.

Group Tours

The Museum specializes in group and school tours
of the Museum. You are invited to bring your group to the
Carousel Museum for a hands-on experience that is unique,
educational and entertaining. Or, take a field trip to the
Bushnell Park Carousel and enjoy our Spin and Learn
"edutaining" program. A mini-presentation about the art and
history of the carousel that whets your appetite for a spin.
Call us to book your tour at 860 585-5411.

Tours and Crafts

In addition to the tour, you may request to add a
craft session for the children. They will create a
carousel-related creation of their own that they can take home!
Call us to book your tour and craft at 860 585-5411.

Tours For Tots

A special, age appropriate tour of the Museum will
be provided along with a carousel craft and rides on the tots
carousel.

Outreach


We would like to reach out and bring a small part
of the carousel to your class or group. Our staff will
present a one-hour program with examples of carousel
carving and slides. Many schools, clubs, and senior groups
have enjoyed this program. Call us to book your outreach
program at 860 585-5411.

Facility Rental

The Carousel Museum and the Bushnell Park Carousel
are available to rent for special functions any day during
non-public hours. At either location, your special event will
be showcased against a background of prancing ponies and fiery
steeds.

Special affairs enjoyed include weddings,
meetings, dinners, fundraisers, cocktail receptions, birthday
parties, and art auctions. We can accommodate events with up to
250 people.
Events may be held any day of the week, even when
we are closed to the public. Click here to learn more
about facility rental. Call us to receive a brochure or to book
your event or activity at 860 585-5411.

Birthday Parties

The New England Carousel Museum is a great place for an enjoyable and educational birthday party for
people of all ages. Play games, have fun and learn about the history of
the carousel. Parties at the Bushnell Park Carousel provide unlimited free rides for you and your guests for
two hours.


Birthday parties may be held any day of the week,
at any time during public hours. You provide the cake and
refreshments; we provide age-appropriate activities and a
magical setting. Click here to learn more about the parties or call
us to book your birthday party at either location at 860
585-5411.

Youth Group Sleepovers

This overnight program allows your youth group to
sleep over in the Museum. There is a wonderful
educational menu for you to select the evening program. There is a
minimum of 50 children. We have a composite night each
month where we put your smaller group together with other
smaller groups to make up the minimum number. Ask us about our
special Stay and Play program. Instead of going home the
next morning, the group goes on to Lake Compounce Theme Park for
a day of frolic and fun. Call us to receive a brochure
or to book your sleepover program at 860 585-5411.

Restore the old and create the new

Our Museum artists provide a restoration component
to the Museum for your carousel animals. From wood
restoration to painting and finishing a piece, they bring the
animal back to its original beauty. To receive a quote
for the restoration of your piece, send photographs to the
Museum, attention Restoration Department.

Full-size resin, reproduction horses and trim
pieces are now on sale in our new showroom. Copies of
original pieces are wonderful adornments for your home or office.

Would you like to have a new carving, a full-size
wooden animal made to your specifications? Call us at 860
585-5411 for more information.

Interested in the history and art of the carousel?
Need a speaker for your group? Rotary, Senior Centers,
Youth Groups and more have enjoyed a presentation by a
museum representative. Prefer a woodcarving or painting
demonstration? Hire one of our artists to present to your group.
Call us at 860 585-5411.

Gift Shop

Beautiful carousel and Victorian style gifts
including music boxes, jewelry, shirts, lamps, magnets, books,
prints, carvings, miniature carousel animals, posters, calendars,
magazines, paintings, ornaments and coloring books. Visit us.  

The
New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue, Rt. 72
Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Email -

info@thecarouselmuseum.org