New Haven Museum

Founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society to preserve the history and  traditions of the Greater New Haven region, the New Haven Museum stimulates inquiry and  fosters appreciation of the history and heritage of our locale. The Museum’s collections date to  the early years of the New Haven and include more than 10,000 decorative and fine art  objects and artifacts, an extensive photographic archive (75,000 prints, negatives, film), and the  holdings of the Whitney Library, which exceed 30,000 volumes and 320 manuscript collections, as well as architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, newspapers, and other items. Exhibitions, lectures, events and publications bring 375 years of New Haven history. With an operating budget of $1.5M, 8 full time and 6 part-time/seasonal staff, the museum serves over 10,000 visitors annually. The Museum is the steward of two historic buildings: its 1930 Colonial  Revival-style headquarters in downtown New Haven, and the historic c.1780 Pardee-Morris House, which is open seasonally.