Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Bendel Pond and Laurel Lake | |
| Founded | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr. G.R.R. Hertzberg |
| Type | 501(c)(3) non-for profit organization |
| Focus | Art, Agricultural Science, Natural Science, History |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°07′34″N 73°32′49″W / 41.126°N 73.547°W |
| Website | stamfordmuseum |
Formerly called | Stamford Museum |
The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is an art, history, nature, and agricultural sciences museum. The property covers 118 acres (c. 48 hectares) beginning about half a mile north of the Merritt Parkway. It was originally a private estate.
Located in the woods of North Stamford, Connecticut, the 118-acre museum property is home to a 10-acre working farm, a Tudor-style museum and gallery which hosts exhibitions, an interactive nature center, 80 acres of outdoor trails, a large planetarium, a 4-story observatory with a research telescope, an otter pond, and a large playground designed for children to experience animals' perspective on nature.
In addition to the facilities, the SM&NC offers seasonal family-oriented exhibits and weekend festivals, year-round childhood educational programming, camps, and volunteer opportunities.