4th and 5th Grade Students from Cold Spring School visiting the Lost in New Haven collection and using it to create a class project illuminating the city’s rich history and exploring its historic sites.
Come get "Lost in New Haven!" Where our history Lives
Lost in New Haven, Inc. (LOST) is a new museum, cultural center and event space that fosters community learning and engagement by providing a space at the intersection of art, history and culture to educate, inspire and enrich our understanding of history and ourselves. The museum creates an immersive experience of history through its presentation of an amazing collection of artifacts which tell the story of the creativity and ingenuity of New Haveners over the last 400 years. Its exhibits and programs celebrate tangible history and culture through the materials of manufacturing and commerce, arts and everyday existence. It pioneers an inclusive approach to history, inviting visitors to contribute to this ongoing project by sharing their own stories and experiences.
The collection proves through its visible storage and assemblages that New Haven is a city of many firsts and inventions, shaped through migrations of talented immigrants from all over the world. This vast collection of artifacts illustrates that New Haveners helped build America itself.
PLEASE NOTE : We are working to open our doors in the Summer of 2024 for public timed tours.
We are still in the process of building the exhibits and therefore are only open by special arrangement at this time. if you would like further information about the collection, space rentals, donations or have an interesting New Haven story you would like to share, contact the Lost In New Haven team here.
Come find yourself Lost in New Haven. We look forward to hearing from you and visiting with you soon!
LOST IN NEW HAVEN is at 80 Hamilton Street in New Haven CT. We are conveniently located at Exit 2 off 191, where I95 and I91 merge.