Brookfield Museum and Historical Society

The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society, founded 1968, is the only organization whose mission is to preserve the history of Brookfield, Connecticut. Brookfield was settled in 1710 and incorporated in 1788, immediately after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. The story of Brookfield represents compelling aspects of the agriculture, industry, transportation, and general history of Connecticut and America. The BMHS was built on the site of Brookfield's first town hall, and was originally the second town hall and then later the first public library in the town (prior to the construction of the present-day library on the site of the old Curtis School for Boys and Nutmeg Inn). The building is now open to the public and is operated by the Brookfield Historical Society, a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to sharing and educating the people of Brookfield on town history, along with preserving and documenting the history of the town.

From the BMHS home page:

"In May 1788, by resolution of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Parish of Newbury was established from land given from Newtown, New Milford and Danbury in 1752. The parish was given town status and renamed Brookfield in honor of it's longtime Congregational pastor, Reverend Thomas Brooks. Over the next 220 plus years, the town metamorphosed several times to become the friendly community we now enjoy.

The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society, founded in 1968, is the only organization in town whose purpose is to preserve Brookfield history. We believe that significant facts, documents, and artifacts must be preserved, documented and made a part of Brookfield's permanent heritage. Thus the purpose of the Brookfield Museum and Historical Society is to collect the history of Brookfield and make it available, educational and interesting to all.

In May 2001, the Brookfield Museum and Historical Society went on-line in an attempt to reach out to our friends and neighbors using technology that we playfully imagine our founding fathers had envisioned for us.

Enjoy the experience!"