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Connecticut Arts and Culture

Arts, music, theater and more throughout Connecticut. See also: Connecticut Travel Guide.

The Bushnell: A Guide for Visitors

The Bushnell is downtown Hartford, Connecticut's premier performing arts venue. This guide for visitors includes information on getting tickets for Bushnell events, directions to the the Bushnell, a list of nearby hotels and more.

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum

Even if you're not a "museum person," you'll enjoy a visit to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, one of Connecticut's preeminent cultural institutions.

Barker Animation Art Galleries

Animation collectors won't want to miss these West Hartford and Cheshire, Connecticut, galleries, which feature Disney to Warner Brothers and more.

Connecticut Opera

Founded in 1942, this Hartford-based company is the sixth oldest professional opera company in the U.S.

Bruce Museum of Arts and Science

This Greenwich, Connecticut, museum is home to a permanent collection of 15,000 objects, changing exhibits, and two annual festivals celebrating the arts.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra

From classical and pops concerts to family matinees to music under the stars at Talcott Mountain, the Hartford Symphony offers a full slate of performances.

Jorgensen Auditorium

The Jorgensen Auditorium at the University of Connecticut in Storrs hosts performances ranging from music to dance to children's movies and events.

Mystic Art Association

This waterfront home to the arts in Mystic, Connecticut, was established in 1913 and offers classes, special exhibitions and a permanent collection of art by artists whose work and activities relate to the greater Mystic area.

Pumphouse Gallery at Bushnell Park

Hartford, Connecticut's Bushnell Park is home to the only public gallery within a municipal park in all of Connecticut. Features local artists.

Shubert Performing Arts Center

This New Haven, Connecticut, theater has been host to fine performances since 1914. Tickets for the 1998-99 lineup of musicals are on sale now.

Yale Center for British Art

New Haven, Connecticut's Yale University is home to this museum, which houses British paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and rare books.

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