Hamden / Connecticut
Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop
Making and experimentation are central to this Hamden workshop and museum.
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Making and experimentation are central to this Hamden workshop and museum. Located at the historic Eli Whitney site beside the Mill River, the institution’s programs use building projects to explore how ideas become physical objects.
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- Hands-on making
- Industrial history
- Mill River setting
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Guide reviewed September 8, 2026. Hours, access and programs can change. Use the official sources below for the latest details.
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