FFCBJ/WCBJ: Stamford Museum & Nature Center returns to the heavens: $16.5M new planetarium and astronomy center opens

November 16, 2025

Article & Photos by Gary Larkin November 16, 2025 STAMFORD – In its 90-year history the Stamford Museum & Nature Center has gone through several transformations. On Thursday, Nov. 13, it entered…

John Breunig (opinion): We have liftoff. CT planetarium opens to public

November 15, 2025

By John Breunig, Editorial Page Editor | Nov 15, 2025 Article & Photos by John Breunig/Hearst Connecticut MediaI’m mentally packing a time capsule with moments from Thursday night’s launch of…

Stamford Patch: One Giant Leap: New Planetarium And Astronomy Center Unveiled At Stamford Museum & Nature Center

November 14, 2025

Article & Photos by Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff | Fri, Nov 14, 2025 Stamford’s new $16 million planetarium and astronomy center figures to be a beacon for children and adults…

Stamford Museum & Nature Center Dedicates The Lynn & Stephen Cohen Gallery in Honor of Profound Philanthropic Support

October 14, 2025

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center has named and dedicated The Lynn & Stephen Cohen Gallery within its Stamford Museum Galleries in recognition of the couple’s remarkable and long-standing generosity…

Stamford Advocate: Meet the Branford artist who made many shoreline signs and now Stamford planetarium’s solar walk

September 22, 2025

by Susan Braden, Staff WriterSep 22, 2025Read article on stamfordadvocate.com Stamford Advocate Article 9.22.25 BRANFORD — Sign-maker John Miller started out in his 20s as a fine art painter. But…

John Breunig (opinion): A sneak preview of Connecticut’s new Planetarium & Astronomy Center

September 21, 2025

by Editor, John BreunigSep 21, 2025Read article on stamfordadvocate.com Stamford Advocate: Sneak Peek of CT's New Astronomy Center STAMFORD — Everything looks small from space, but even if you were…

Westerly Sun: Chef Standridge honored as James Beard Award winner

June 9, 2025

David Standridge of the Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic was honored by the Stamford Museum & Nature Center at its annual Benefit Dinner recently. Standridge is a James Beard Award winning…

Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s annual First County Bank Maple Sugar Fest Sundays on March 2, 9 & 16

February 28, 2025

Stamford, Conn. – All are invited to celebrate maple sugaring season at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center during its annual series of First County Bank Maple Sugar Fest Sundays…

SM&NC receives donation from America’s First Network Credit Union

October 11, 2024

Stamford, Conn. — America’s First Network Credit Union presented Stamford Museum & Nature Center with a $2,500 donation in support of the organization’s mission to bring the wonders of art,…

SM&NC Receives New Canaan Community Foundation in Support of Special Needs Programming

July 18, 2024

Stamford, Conn. — The Stamford Museum & Nature Center received a $2,000 grant from New Canaan Community Foundation to help fund “Animals for All,” a free program series designed exclusively…