Join us as we celebrate 40 years!

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​Unionville Fall Concert & Museum Open House
​Saturday October 5th
Join us for an afternoon of great music and hometown history as we continue to celebrate our 40th anniversary! 

Concert at the Gazebo 3-5 pm 
 Bring a chair, sit back and enjoy the band “Wednesday Bowling League” playing Classic 50s & 60s Rock and Roll - you'll sing along, dance, or both.

Open House at the Museum 2-6 pm 
The Museum will open an hour before the concert starts and remain open for an hour after it ends to give concert goers an opportunity to see our latest exhibit, "Hidden Treasures", described below. In addition to the exhibit, there will be a display of vintage cars and refreshments. We hope you will join us.
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​Hidden Treasures of Unionville - 40 years of Collecting 
September 8th - December 29th
Open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays from 2-4 pm

Our 40th anniversary exhibit features seldom seen artifacts in our collection and the stories they tell.  Items on display include a large Myrtle Mills Annex sign, clocks made in Unionville, long-time Postmaster Donald Burke's straw hat, a large lithograph depicting the reality of imprisonment at Andersonville that hung in Pioneer Steel Ball for many years, felt samples from Charles House & Sons and other products that show the inventiveness and commitment to quality characteristic of items manufactured in Unionville.
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Anniversary Party - October 18th - 6-9 pm, Tunxis Country Club 

Join us as we share an evening of classic cocktails and conversation to commemorate our 40th anniversary, a special milestone in the history of the museum. At the party be sure to see our pop-up exhibit, "Shaken not Stirred" Vintage Shakers & Barware. 

Tickets are $50 per person. Purchase your ticket(s) here. Please note there are still tickets available. When the first batch of tickets sold out we added a second batch. There are still plenty of tickets available in that second batch.  Those not wanting to buy tickets online can reserve tickets by calling the Museum (860) 673-2231.
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Why a Unionville Museum?  Our Start in 1984

When the Museum opened its doors in 1984 the founders' envisioned a living museum where people who love Unionville would come together to celebrate its history.  A history of all the people of Unionville not just prominent manufacturers like Upson and Hart but mill workers too.  And not just those who worked here but those who lived here and raised their families here.

The idea was not to house a permanent exhibit at the museum but to hold ever changing exhibits based on themes from Unionville’s history. Themes like the early paper industry and metal manufacturing that flourished here. And the significant textile industry that began with early woolen mills and continued through several knitting mills and the Charles House felt factory.

​We've been happy to share Unionville's history for the past forty years and are looking forward to continuing to do that for years to come. If you would like to be part of our future consider becoming a member or a volunteer. We would love to have you join us.
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This beautiful Renaissance Revival style building was built as a Carnegie library in 1917. The Unionville Museum opened here in November of 1984.