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New Haven Museum

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New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
New Haven Museum
Phone:
+1 203-562-4183

Hours:
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday10am - 5pm
Wednesday10am - 5pm
Thursday10am - 5pm
Friday10am - 5pm
Saturday12pm - 5pm


New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 United States Census, it is the second-largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport. New Haven is the principal municipality of Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010.New Haven was the first planned city in America. Founded in 1638 by English Puritans, a year later eight streets were laid out in a four-by-four grid, creating what is commonly known as the Nine Square Plan. The central common block is the New Haven Green, a 16-acre square, and the center of Downtown New Haven. The Green is now a National Historic Landmark and the Nine Square Plan is recognized by the American Planning Association as a National Planning Landmark. The Green also serves as a free public WiFi hotspot.New Haven is the home of Yale University. As New Haven's biggest taxpayer and employer, Yale serves as an integral part of the city's economy. Health care , professional services , financial services, and retail trade also contribute to the city's economic activity. The city served as co-capital of Connecticut from 1701 until 1873, when sole governance was transferred to the more centrally located city of Hartford. New Haven has since billed itself as the Cultural Capital of Connecticut for its supply of established theaters, museums, and music venues. The New York Times said the city has Art almost everywhere you look. New Haven had the first public tree planting program in America, producing a canopy of mature trees that gave New Haven the nickname The Elm City.
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