I havent been there but, I love the movie, The Greatest Shownman and the book, Who was P.T Barnum. I just know we are gonna go there one day!!! Ive watched the movie MILLIONS OF TIMES, I just love it.

We read the museum would be accepting visitors from 11 - 3 on certain days and decided to drop by. We are so glad that we did! An excellent and entertaining source of Bridgeport lore. Ms O Keefe was an awesome tour guide. A++

THe Barnum Museum is one of my favorite places in the greater Bridgeport area! The collection is really amazing. The museum was destroyed a few years ago by a tornado, and its still not reopened, but they had a small exhibit of some of the holdings. The day we were there, there was an over-enthusiastic docent who would not let us just enjoy what was there on our own, so we did not stay.

Fun to visit and take shots of the exterior but ever since a storm many, many years ago, it has yet to reopen. I wonder if there will ever be a day that it does. Very sad.

The tour girl has so much knowledge and I had such an amazing time learning some of the real stories behind the Greatest showman movie.

I had a great time learning about Barnum. The tour guide is excellent! She is very knowledgeable and humorous. She answered all of our questions and kept us all engaged. The artifacts are interesting and it was nice to know the history behind everything. The museum itself is actually closed due to damage from a tornado a few years ago. The items on display are in a temporary location behind the museum, and only a small portion of their collection. Id love to be able to visit again once the museum is restored to see the full collection.

A lesser-known jewel of Bridgeport, CT; yet, a must-see location. Only open 11-3 on Thursday & Friday. A sweet & knowledgeable Marion, the docent, will give you a first-class tour of the exhibits.Unfortunately, the main building suffered storm damage during their 200-year anniversary of P.T. Barnums birthday in 2010. Yet, this is a quality museum featuring an important person of local CT history.

Great museum, just wish it would go back to the original building.

This main exhibit is closed due to tornado damage (Jan 2020) and its being refittedThey have a small exhibit to the rear of the building currently free of charge to enter.Worth a quick visit if you are close to the area.

The building is damaged and has not been open to the public for close to 10 years. So now its only and small room in a bank lobby behind the museum. Nothing on line states this and we made a special trip out of our way to visit to be let down.

Easy_off_easy_on from exit 27 of i_95(Connecticut turnpike) and exits 1 or 2 of the state route 8/25 connector in the heart of downtown Bridgeport across the street from Webster bank Arena. The building itself is on the national registry of historic places. Now that theyre not doing the Barnum and Bailey circuses anymore the history of all that the museum houses is even more significant as it harkens back to the days of long ago when life was so different in America.

Love the preserved memories...very informative staff too

Absolutely wonderful. It is a guided tour through P.T. Barnums life. Amazing original items and rich history. The actual museum is still under construction, but the woman who gave the tour made us feel like we werent missing out. She was hilarious and very knowledgable. Not the best place to bring little ones that are easily bored or distracted, although there is a lovely coloring and play area for children if you need it! Cant wait to come back!!

I have old dinosaur bones in my grandma house it was passed down from the family

Love the Barnum Museum and I highly recommend visiting! Great staff! The service is fantastic! Such a nostalgic and historic establishment!

Loved it they did the best with what they had to work with

Neat place. It will be great when they complete the museum renovation and can display more items.

Exhibits are in a tiny bank lobby behind the actual barnum museum building which is inaccessible to the public (due to ongoing repairs from damage caused by a tornado 10 years ago) cardboard cutouts, the mermaid, horse/human skeleton, some tom thumb furniture and a storage room you can look into from the door way - thats all folks. Less than 10 minutes to walk through and a let down. If you see anything online saying historic building open to the public with limited access it literally means the bathroom.

While the amount of artifacts they have on display right now is small, the tour guides know so much about everything it doesnt seem like a small museum!! She was able to stop at each artifact and talk about them for a few minutes each, giving so much more information than I even knew was possible. I love how they embrace the success of the movie but also are able to describe the things that are incorrect from it. You could tell the ladies working here are honestly passionate about Barnum and it was great that all of the artifacts are 100% original. I really cant wait to come back when the full museum is restored, if the description of the renovations on their website is accurate it sounds like itll be a amazing. We left here really believing in the magic of Barnum and would definitely recommend this little gem of a museum

The Barnum Museum is a staple to any visit to Brisgeport, as the man basically built the city. The entrance and tours are completely free, but they encourage donations at the front desk. The tour guides keep up on their research and are able to answer any question you may possibly have about Barnum and the city.I love visiting the Barnum Museum! Theyve done so much since my last visit! The pink walls are beautiful.It was a pleasure going through the tour with Cherise, who was very knowledgeable and adorable, and to meet the director, Kathy. Cant wait to see whats in store next!

Fantastic! And also free to visit! The actual full museum is currently closed, but they had a wonderful staff that were very well informed and a few exhibits that were very interesting! Definitely recommend visiting, especially after watching The Greatest Showman. Not everything in the movie was accurate, but was interesting to see how most if it was! The museum is currently accepting donations for repairs due to the tornado, and every cent will be helpful to restore this historical and entertaining sensation!

Nice musuem. Free donations only

The greatest show in the world. P.T. Barnum had showmanship an imagination. I only wish even more could have been displayed.

It was a really nice experience!

Interesting history of the Barnum circus would have liked to see more exhibit/ displays

Loved seeing what was saved from the building!

Very nice museum in lobby while main structure is under repair. Took my son who is a big Barnum fan, learned a lot there. It is free but they do ask for a donation.

The woman that gave us the tour knew so much about everything. She explained so much. I wish they were able to open the rest of the museum. But the display was very exciting. I would go back again.

The original museum building is under repair, so plan on a short visit with only a small number of artifacts on display. Still, several great Barnum and related pieces are worth seeing. Ask for the story about the bust he kept in his living room!

I love museums and I happened to visit this one on a whim. I had a blast and it was so unexpected! I cant wait to visit again in the near future!

Great little place..lots of info. Great tour guide. And go to Ralph&Ricks afterward for great Italian food.

I thinks its a place everyone should visit when in Connecticut. Theres so much to learn about Jumbo the elephant.

We thought the museum was interesting. Should also visit PT Barnum and Tom Thumbs gravesites a few miles away from the museum. That was really cool too.

So much history, a great place to bring children to visit. Unfortunately the museum has doensized due to being hit by a tornado a couple years back, but its still operational and has plenty of good exhibits. They even offer guided tours. Its great to see so mikuch history being preserved from as far back as the 1800s. A true gem in a historical building right in downtown Bridgeport. Its free to enter but they take donations, so highly recommend you visit.

THIS WAS THE SECOND EVENT GONE TO AT THE BARNUM MUSEUM. THE JENNY LIND STORY. NARRAED BY THERE CURATOR KATHY .WHOSE EFFERVESCENT NATURE AND TELLING MADE FOR A WONDERFUL PRESENTATION .PLEASE SUPPORT THIS NATIONAL TREASURE WHILE ITS BEING RESTORED

It nice to know a little about history of the Greatest Show Man

Really wish you would have put the fact that the house is under rehab and that you only get a hand fullnof things to look at info on your website. Glad it was free entry.

This is one of the places I always bring visitors. It’s a nice building great for families.

Museum is under construction for the time being. Still open only Thursday’s and Fridays! The original Barnum institute main building won’t be up and running for about 4-7 years due to the reconstruction that needs to be done. Not a lot of history in one room due to the size but it’s free. Hopefully the actual institute will be up and running sooner than later.

Love the spirit of this place led by enthusiastic, knowledgeable folks. The collection is coming back as the building is renovated and expanded.

Its a nice place. Quaint. The staff is very knowledgable about the barnum circus and can answer any questions you may have. Small, which is why its a 4 star rating. But also free. Which is unheard of. But also nice.

Went to the Pecha kucha presentationAt the Barnum Museum it was very interesting. I enjoyed.

Place is small but very interesting.

Good place to bring the kids.

Although the main museum is not open yet, the exhibits in the smaller back building along with look at the original building make it worth a stop.

Nice staff and great history!

Small but neat

The museum did a great presentation on the comparison of fact and fiction on the Barnum movie The Greatest Showman

Very disappointed - not worth my time.

A very cute and interesting place to visit.

Very small right now. Cant wait for the reopening!

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A wonderful learning experience!

Nice free place for the kids

Very interesting

Very nice

Awesome

Amazing

It was good to see

Such a great place, amazing!!!

Cool

Very nice!

Nice place

Underwhelming!

It was

Closed permanently.

Must check for the hours & days there open. There closed in Saturdays.