Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Thank you to our graduating apprentices for all of your hard work over the past few years! We wish you all the best of luck. Keep in touch!

Thank You for a Wonderful Summer!

This summer was full of creativity, experiments, and exploration. We are grateful to our apprentices, campers, families, and staff for your support!

Support the Eli Whitney Museum!

Make a donation to the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop today! Your contribution helps us offer memorable, hands-on experiences to our apprentices, students, and other members of our community.

Visit our website, or mail a check to Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517.

You can also find us on Venmo or PayPal.

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Apprentice Applications Open Soon!

The Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop produces about 80,000 projects each year. We rely on the help of our apprentices to make this possible.

Apprentices train in the design and production throughout the school year. They also support our educators in our vacation day and summer programs for students ages six and up.

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Our Community

Saturday, September 9th
11 am – 10 pm
Entry is Free (Suggested Donation of $20)

The Eli Whitney Museum will join CT Folk Fest at Edgerton Park for a hands-on, drop-in workshop!

For more information, go to ctfolk.org. .