New England Carousel Museum

The New England Carousel Museum offers a chance for people of all ages to enjoy the history and magic of carousels. In addition to fans of the amusement park ride, fans of woodcraft, American history and art will enjoy a visit to the museum. The museum offers one of the nation's largest collection of antique carousel pieces. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the museum or simply explore on your own with a self-guided tour. The collection includes hand-carved animals, as well as carousel materials and historical education. The museum continues to grow and has recently added a passenger elevator, making the museum accessible for everyone. The wood floors of the museum have been refurbished, the second floor stairwell now features a crystal chandelier and the Museum of Greek Culture is in the process of being filled with materials. The goal of the museum is to educate and entertain, a process it called "Edutaining." The museum offers after school art programs that include papier mache, book making, mask making, carving from balsa form and historical lessons on carousels. Children can enjoy a variety of other programs including a Museum Sleep Over, a Stay and Play program, the Spin and Learn Program, the Tours for Tots, the Art, History and Science of Spin and the Tour and Craft Program.