About Us
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About the Housatonic Museum of Art
The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States. Its collection offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view works that span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary. Unique to the Housatonic Community College campus, this permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the 300,000 square foot facility, offering a rare opportunity for both art enthusiasts and casual observers to view and interact with the art on a daily basis.
The Museum, founded by Burt Chernow, Professor Emeritus (1933-1997), is dedicated to the presentation, preservation and interpretation of objects of artistic or historic value. The collection provides a basis for exhibitions and educational programs for faculty, students and the public; for research and study by scholars, historians and curators, for special lectures and symposia, and for cultural and educational enrichment of the academic community and public-at-large. Under the direction of Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, the Museum also presents lectures, programs and changing exhibitions in the Burt Chernow Galleries, and continues to be recognized as a major cultural resource for the Greater Bridgeport area and the region.
You can contact the Housatonic Museum of Art by emailing or calling 203-332-5052.
The Housatonic Museum of Art is Proud to be a member of the Connecticut Art Trail (CT Art Trail). Purchase your passport today!
Our Mission
The Housatonic Museum of Art is committed to the enhancement of cultural life in Bridgeport, Fairfield County and Southern New England through the display, collection, interpretation and preservation of original works of art.
Visit us at CT State Housatonic
The Housatonic Museum of Art is one of the largest community college art collections in the country (7,000 artworks) and is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Artwork is displayed throughout the 300,000 square foot campus and even in staff offices! We also have a white cube space called the Burt Chernow Galleries, after our founder. The goal of the museum is to make world-class art accessible to students of all ages.