Alec Bell (1847 - 1922) invented the telephone and much more. One of his secrets: Mabel of Benin Bhreagh, a houseboat to which he retreated to think and fill notebooks with his ideas. Construct a small model of Bell's boat of invention and a clever working telephone. Then choose two projects to build: Bell's kite, his sheep, his rockets, his hydrofoil, his gyroscope...from a long list of other choices.
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Winter Schedule
During the winter, we teach school groups during the day either here in the Museum or away at schools.
Monday – Friday Office Hours 9am – 5pm
Walk-in Projects available during open hours on
Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday: 10am – 3pm
Sunday: 12 – 5pm
Phone: (203) 777-1833
Fax: (203) 777-1229
915 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
