Friends of the Barnes Museum

05/05/2026

Attention to Southington businesses, the Friends of the Barnes Museum are seeking sponsors for the 25th Taste of Southington at The Barnes Museum the August. Supporting this popular downtown food festival is a great way to show your love for our town. Learn more on our website:

Wednesday, August 6th, 2026 // 85 North Main Street, Southington, CT

04/27/2026

☀️ 🌺 The Barnes Museum’s first walking tour of the year is right around the corner! This is a great opportunity for a short and charming walk around beautiful downtown Southington, with some history, too!

Join the Barnes Museum in partnership with Preservation Connecticut for a special Jane’s Walk, part of an international movement inspired by urbanist and preservationist Jane Jacobs (1916-2006), who championed walkable communities and the stories found in the everyday places we engage with.

Following the walk, guests are invited to enjoy a self-guided tour of the first floor of the Barnes Museum.

No registration required.
A $10 suggested donation to support the Barnes Museum is appreciated.

For questions, please call 860-628-5426 or email us at [email protected] we hope you’ll join us!

04/21/2026

🍺 🇺🇸 Big night with The Barnes Museum!!! History pints at Kinsmen Brewing celebrating America250!!!

04/06/2026

Today is the day!!!

The Friends of the Barnes Museum are excited to be hosting a new member meeting in the Community Room at the Southington Public Library today at 5:30pm!!!

We will discuss what the Friends have done for The Barnes Museum and the community, and what you can do to support the Barnes Museum. This meeting is free and open to everyone, no RSVP necessary.

If you are unable to attend, please consider liking the Friends on Facebook, donating, or reading "The Barnes Museum and Homestead" by Christina Volpe, available now!

Visit out website for more...

There is so much to do, learn, and explore at the Barnes. Our events and community initiatives are just the beginning.

04/02/2026

We’re having our new member meeting at Southington Public Library on Monday April 6th at 5:30pm in the community room!

Our organization’s president had this to say to the Southington Outsider: “I would like to find people who love Southington and have a special skill that they are willing to apply to The Barnes Museum.”

Being present in your community and volunteering is a great way to show love for our town and what makes it special. See you soon!

Back in 2015, Chris Iverson was an Eagle Scout looking for a service project. Told to contact the Barnes Museum, he went on a tour of the grounds with the curator at the time, Marie Secondo.

03/30/2026

This is a reminder that the Friends of the Barnes Museum are hosting a new member meeting in the Community Room at the Southington Public Library on April 6th at 5:30pm.

The Barnes Museum and the history of Southington are one and the same. The treasures within reach back more than 100 years and touch all areas of life—industry, fashion, wartime, and more. You can be a part of the museum's legacy by becoming a friend.

This meeting is free and open to everyone, no RSVP necessary. We look forward to seeing you there.