The best arts & culture spots in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
16 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Naugatuck Historical Society Museum
Arts & CultureNaugatuck Historical Society Museum is spotlighting everyday life through an 1867 local diary in its upcoming America 250 exhibit, with…
Naugatuck Historical Society Museum
Arts & CultureStels Art Gallery
Arts & CultureIf your walls are feeling a little 'meh,' Stels Art Gallery curates colorful prints and originals that run from serene lakes and seascapes…
Stels Art Gallery
Arts & CultureOsborne Homestead Museum
Arts & CultureA quick hop from Shelton, Osborne Homestead Museum is the former estate of trailblazing Frances Osborne Kellogg, now filled with period…
Osborne Homestead Museum
Arts & CultureGeneral David Humphrey's House
Arts & CulturePart museum, part time machine, General David Humphrey's House is the 17th-century birthplace of the Revolutionary War officer, friend of…
General David Humphrey's House
Arts & CultureThe Dance Experience
Arts & CultureRegistration for Season 28 is open now, with classes starting September 14, 2026. The Dance Experience keeps class sizes small and vibes…
The Dance Experience
Arts & CultureSeven Angels Theatre
Arts & CultureGreater Waterbury's only professional regional theatre, Seven Angels Theatre lines up a lively mix of musical theatre, comedy, and concerts…
Seven Angels Theatre
Arts & CultureThe Dance Project
Arts & CultureThe Dance Project is a Bristol studio with multi-year national champion cred, led by Artistic Director Kelly Blankschen Cohen. Think…
The Dance Project
Arts & CultureThe Carousel Museum
Arts & CulturePart art museum, part time machine, The Carousel Museum mixes beautifully restored carousel creatures with the quirky Museum of Fire…
The Carousel Museum
Arts & CulturePalace Theater
Arts & CulturePalace Theater in nearby Waterbury is a historic stage hosting Broadway, concerts, and the Spotlight Series of inspiring speakers. With…
Palace Theater
Arts & CultureRailroad Museum of New England
Arts & CultureRailroad Museum of New England runs scenic, historic rides on the Naugatuck Railroad, from the leaf-peeping Autumn Colors Limited and…
Railroad Museum of New England
Arts & CultureLock Museum of America
Arts & CultureLock Museum of America is the only museum of its kind in the U.S., home to the world’s largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and…
Lock Museum of America
Arts & CultureDance Arts Centre
Arts & CultureReady to trade living room pirouettes for the real thing right here in Bristol? Dance Arts Centre keeps it fun and supportive, focusing on…
Dance Arts Centre
Arts & CultureGet Up N Dance
Arts & CultureGet Up N Dance is celebrating its 15th season with three dance rooms, accomplished instructors, and affordable classes, voted Best Dance…
Get Up N Dance
Arts & CultureCreative Jam Art Co.
Arts & CultureCreative Jam Art Co. turns rainy afternoons and team hangouts into colorful chaos with a Splatter Room, fluid art and paint-pouring…
Creative Jam Art Co.
Arts & CultureNutmeg PAC
Arts & CultureFrom Tiny Stars and Baby I'm a Star for littles to Adult Classes for you, Nutmeg PAC delivers professional instruction in a genuinely…
Nutmeg PAC
Arts & CultureAmerican Clock & Watch Museum
Arts & CultureIf you’ve got even a tick of curiosity, American Clock & Watch Museum packs eight galleries of antique clocks and watches into a lovingly…
American Clock & Watch Museum
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