Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center, Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center is a cultural institution that displays history, industries, and culture of Waterbury, Connecticut including the Central Naugatuck Valley area. It also includes works of arts of the local artists, Connecticut’s history, people and scenery. Gathered from around the world, the Centre also features collection of 15 thousand buttons. Its focus is the works of local painter and sculptor. It collected works from 18th to 20th centuries. Commercial and cultural achievements of the city are the other highlights of the museum.
Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center attracts artists and painters as well as ordinary tourists around the world. The town next to Waterbury that has amusement park and ski resort is Wolcott. There are many good accommodations in Waterbury. The Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown is a straightforward hotel that offers an American restaurant that serves all meals every day as well as drinks. There is also a Starbucks cafe. Another hotel needs to consider is the Hampton Inn Waterbury, a low-key hotel situated two miles from the Center. It offers a lot of freebies such as parking, internet, and breakfast. Tourists can make wine tasting and wine tour at Bishops Orchard and Winery that offers unique and flavorful wines. There is also a hands-on science museum in Bridgeport, where tourists can do a hands-on STEM experiences. On the lower level of the museum Science on a Sphere (SOS) can also be observed. It is a room-sized display system where planetary data can be obtained.