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HARTFORD (AP) Several of Connecticut’s best known museums have signed on to a proposal by Gov. Ned Lamont designed to combat some of the learning lost during the pandemic by allowing children to visit for free this summer.
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Beardsley Zoo, the Connecticut Science Center, and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk have all expressed interest in participating, Lamont said Friday.
Under the initiative, all Connecticut children 18 and under and one accompanying adult can visit the museums free of charge from July 1 to September 6.
“By participating in this program, we hope to provide more children access to a fun and educational destination and instill a love of the ocean that motivates young audiences to make a difference in our world,” said Dr. Stephen M. Coan, president and CEO of Sea Research Foundation Inc., the nonprofit that operates Mystic Aquarium.
Museums sign on to plan letting kids in free this summer
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