~ Recommended for ages 5 and up ~

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will launch a Science & Art Scavenger Hunt in collaboration with Stepping Stones Museum for Children, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and The Norwalk Art Space.

Participants will search for clues among architectural details, hidden messages, signage, and objects located on and around the exterior facades of all five buildings and inside the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. Scavenger hunters will have to bring their power of observation, A-Game, and problem-solving skills as they play alone or in small socially-distant teams. Children must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. Prizes will be awarded to the lucky winners.

Scavenger Hunt tickets are $5 per person and must be purchased online. The event will have multiple entry times within the 12-4 p.m. time frame to allow for social distancing. During ticket purchase, participants will be prompted to choose a time to begin the hunt. All tickets for the Scavenger Hunt include admission to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. No discounts can be offered to LMMM members but participation will serve as a donation to a great cause!

COVID-19 Rules and Measures

The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff are our highest priority. Therefore, we continue to implement the state’s regulations, CDC guidelines, and industry standards for best museum practices during the ongoing pandemic with the following rules and measures established for your visit:

MASKS

• All visitors will be required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.

• If you have a medical condition that keeps you from wearing a mask, we ask you to please visit at a later date when it is deemed safe for visitors not to wear a mask.

• If you do not have a mask available, or your mask is deemed ineffective, the Museum will make a disposable mask available to you.

TICKETS

• All tickets must be purchased online and in advance. We will accept walk-ins if there are spots available.

TOURS & SOCIAL DISTANCING

• Tours will be limited to 10 visitors to allow for safe social distancing from docents and other visitors.

• Social distancing shall be required for all Staff, volunteers and visitors in the Mansion. Social distancing means keeping 6 feet apart from guests, docents, and staff at all times during your tour. Our protocols on social distancing will be posted on signs around the Mansion, and social distancing markers will be placed on the floors to allow safety and convenience.

• Each bathroom in the basement will accommodate 2 people at any given time.

• Only one person will be allowed in the elevator at a time, or two from the same household.

SANITIZING

• The Museum will make hand sanitizer available at entrance points and common areas within the Mansion.

• We are taking great precautions in cleaning common areas with EPA approved cleaning products. Sanitary wipes and trash cans will be available in the restrooms to avoid direct contact on commonly used surfaces.

• Rules will be posted on our website and along the tour for your safety.

• Additionally, as stated above, all visitors will have to agree to these regulations before purchasing tickets to the Mansion.

CONSENT FORM

By entering the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the Museum, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold liable for any illness or injury the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum of Norwalk, Inc. or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation. We strive to make the Mansion’s experience both accessible and safe for all of our visitors.