Gunn Historical Museum
5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT
Events at this location
february

Event Details
Visit our exhibit about the unique people, places and events that have shaped Washington’s rich history. The Museum offers free guided tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Private tours and large
Event Details
Visit our exhibit about the unique people, places and events that have shaped Washington’s rich history.
The Museum offers free guided tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Private tours and large group tours can be coordinated upon request. For scheduling or more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays/Fridays from 10am-4pm
Saturdays from 10am – 3pm
*Free Admission*
We are delighted to share these positive reviews of “Washington, Connecticut: An American Story”:
- Bill Hosley posted a review on the Creating Sense of Place for Connecticut Facebook page. Bill Hosley, is the former curator of the Wadsworth Atheneum and is still active in local history initiatives.
- Tracey O’Shaughnessy’s review was published in the Republican American. She is the Associate Features Editor and coordinates the newspaper’s visual arts and theater coverage. She has received national and regional awards for her arts criticism, commentary and news features.
Time
Month Long Event (february)
Organizer
Gunn Historical Museum[email protected] 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT
april

Event Details
Visit our exhibit about the unique people, places and events that have shaped Washington’s rich history. The Museum offers free guided tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Private tours and large
Event Details
Visit our exhibit about the unique people, places and events that have shaped Washington’s rich history.
The Museum offers free guided tours every Saturday at 1:00 pm. Private tours and large group tours can be coordinated upon request. For scheduling or more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays/Fridays from 10am-4pm
Saturdays from 10am – 3pm
*Free Admission*
We are delighted to share these positive reviews of “Washington, Connecticut: An American Story”:
- Bill Hosley posted a review on the Creating Sense of Place for Connecticut Facebook page. Bill Hosley, is the former curator of the Wadsworth Atheneum and is still active in local history initiatives.
- Tracey O’Shaughnessy’s review was published in the Republican American. She is the Associate Features Editor and coordinates the newspaper’s visual arts and theater coverage. She has received national and regional awards for her arts criticism, commentary and news features.
Time
Month Long Event (february)
Organizer
Gunn Historical Museum[email protected] 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT
june

Event Details
Come view our new exhibit on the experiences of Helen Wersebe, World War II Army nurse. The Gunn Museum is fortunate to have in its collection over 200 letters written
Event Details
Come view our new exhibit on the experiences of Helen Wersebe, World War II Army nurse. The Gunn Museum is fortunate to have in its collection over 200 letters written to and from Washington resident Ms. Wersebe. These letters share her life as a deployed Army Nurse stationed in the Pacific during World War II.
Museum Hours:
Thursday & Friday: 10-4
Saturday: 10-3
Please note: The exhibit is located on the second floor and it not handicap-accessible.
Time
Month Long Event (september)
Organizer
Gunn Historical Museum[email protected] 5 Wykeham Road, Washington CT