Hotel Near The Barnum Museum

The Residence Inn by Marriott® Shelton hotel is a short 10 minute drive from the famous Barnum Museum, a family favorite in the Fairfield County area.

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From its opening on February 18, 1893 to present day, The Barnum Museum has been committed to the preservation and interpretation of Bridgeport's industrial and social history, as well as being an outstanding educational resource for students of all ages. The Barnum Museum is home to exhibits that include Baby Bridgeport, a mounted elephant born in 1882; a three-quarter-inch scale model of a circus with more than 3,000 miniatures, an exhibit about Barnum’s protégé, General Tom Thumb, an Egyptian mummy and exhibits on 19th-century Connecticut life. 

Visit the official website of The Barnum Museum linked at the bottom of this page for a complete list of exhibits and hours of operation.

The Residence Inn by Marriott® Shelton hotel is centrally located in the Fairfield County Connecticut area and offers spacious nonsmoking studio suites, studio doubles and penthouse suites with fully equipped kitchens, separate living and sleeping areas, free high-speed Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast and light evening meals, Monday-Thursday, as well as our outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and Sport Court for relaxation. We also offer complimentary shuttle service to anywhere in the area!

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