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.

Speaker / Demonstrations
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

Phone - (860) 585-5411     Fax - (860) 314-0483
Email - info@thecarouselmuseum.org