Norwalk Historical Society Museum

The Norwalk Historical Society Museum was opened on December 5, 2015 in the former Lockwood House, built in 1973.  Manice deForest Lockwood and his cousin Julia Belden Lockwood generously donated the funds to build the house, which was designed by Margaret Hoyt Smith.  Manice and Julia wanted to ensure their family heirlooms, which were passed down from several generations of the Lockwood families, could be preserved and enjoyed by future generations.

In 1997, the collection was moved to a new location in South Norwalk (41 North main Street) and opened as the Norwalk Museum.  The Norwalk Museum operated out of this location until May, 2012, when it was closed.

The Norwalk Historical Society along with the Norwalk Historical Commission moved the collection back to the former Lockwood House and renamed it the Norwalk Historical Society Museum.  With this move, the archives, genealogy and unframed photographs was placed with the  “History Room” located at the Norwalk Public Library Main branch (1 Belden Ave, Norwalk, CT).