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The New Haven Museum and Historical Society was founded in 1862 in New Haven, Connecticut for the purposes of preserving and presenting the region's history. The museum has a collection containing art, photography, furniture and other artifacts from throughout New Haven's history and regularly presents programs and special exhibits.
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Shows in the planetarium theater on Tuesday nights, followed by viewing of the night sky through telescopes (weather permitting). Check website for current shows, as well as special events on other nights.
The Beinecke holds Yale's rare books and manuscripts. The building is impressive from outside, but particularly beautiful inside due to the glow that the translucent veined marble walls have on a sunny day. Rotating exhibits and a Gutenberg Bible are always on display.
Includes the Yale Babylonian Collection donated by JP Morgan in 1910, and many other world-renowned artifacts and collections.