On This Page:

• Group Size
• Available Times for Tours
• The Cost (includes information on the fully subsidized bus programs for schools from Hartford, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford)
• Booking a Group Tour

GROUP SIZE

Educator-led group tours are available to groups of five or more. Each group should be no more than 25 participants. The museums often have two or three educators available to guide at the same time, so we sometimes accommodate 75 people divided into three groups.

 

AVAILABLE TIMES FOR TOURS

Tours run Tuesday through Friday starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:45 p.m. Depending on the age of the participants, tours generally run from 45 minutes to 90 minutes (one-and-a-half hours.)

 

THE COST

There is no fee for an educator-led tour. We even have a special program that provides no-cost busing to any school in the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford.

HARTFORD SCHOOLS PROGRAM

The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority and the City of Hartford are sponsoring trips for classes from Hartford schools to visit the CRRA Trash Museum in Hartford. The program was initiated to increase the awareness of recycling in the City of Hartford, and through this awareness encourage action.  The visit and the bus transportation are provided at no cost to the schools. The tours take place from November to June.  Trips will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. 

BRIDGEPORT-NORWALK-STAMFORD SCHOOLS PROGRAM

The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority and the Southwest Regional Operating Committee (SWEROC) are sponsoring trips for classes from Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford to visit The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford.  This program was created in order to increase recycling awareness and participation in these three cities.  The visit and bus transportation is provided at no cost to the schools.  The tours take place from January to March.  Trips will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

 

BOOKING A GROUP TOUR

To book a tour of the CRRA Trash Museum in Hartford, call (860) 757-7765. To book a tour of The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford, call (203) 381-9571. The following information will be requested:

• Name of school or organization
• Contact person's name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Address
• Number in group
• Age or grade of participants
• Date and time for tour (Try to have several options available.)
• Activity choice (See choices in Group Programs.)
• If interested, request pre- and post-lesson plans
• Let us know if you plan to visit our gift shop. An additional 15 minutes will be scheduled.
• If from a school in Hartford, Bridgeport, Norwalk or Stamford, confirm that the museum will arrange for the bus transportation. Let us know if you need a wheelchair accessible bus or any special accommodation with transportation.
• After you receive your written confirmation of the group tour, complete and return the bottom of the form to the museum to finalize the confirmation.

We ask that you arrive on time, as other groups may be scheduled around you, and we may not be able to make up lost time.