| State: | Connecticut |
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| Address: | 230 Main St, Terryville, CT 06786, USA |
| Postal code: | 06786 |
| Phone: | (860) 480-4408 |
| Website: | https://www.lockmuseumofamerica.org/ |
A well-curated collection of important artifacts representing the history of lockmaking in the US. They also host an annual lock show and sale. Worth the trip, even just to browse!
This museum is open only a handful of days per year but you can call and make an appointment to see it - which is what we did. We went on the scheduled day and got an excellent tour of the entire museum. They have an amazing collection of locks, from ancient times to the present. I highly recommend this museum!
THIS WAS SO FUN!!! The museum is jam-packed with information and fantastic collections. The escape room piece was brilliant; the puzzles, lock combinations, and educational tidbits were exciting and challenging, yet well-marked. My partner and I arrived on time for our appointment, knocked on the door three times, and the volunteer representative happily greeted us and told us all about the museum. It was wonderful to have someone so enthusiastically welcoming and engaging give us a tour. Then, when we completed the escape room, we were given a special and most delightful surprise! I recommend this experience to anyone eager to learn about locking mechanisms by a hands-on approach and thrilled by an expertly-crafted escape room!
We had a wonderful time as a family learning about, exploring and going through the escape room experience at the Lock Museum. It was really well done. The craftsmanship of the mechanisms is absolutely incredible. Our docent was kind, generous and very knowledgeable. We all had our favorite pieces in the end. A true gem found in CT. Absolutely recommend a visit!