The Fairfield Museum and History Center, formerly known as the Fairfield Historical Society, is located at 370 Beach Road in a 13,000-square-foot building that was specifically built for the organization in 2007.
Previously, the Fairfield Historical Society, founded in 1904, had been located in a 636 Old Post Road building next to First Church Congregational, but had outgrown its space. The town of Fairfield leased property on Town Green at a nominal fee for the construction of a new facility, and First Church Congregational bought the building that had housed the Fairfield Historical Society.
The Fairfield Museum and History Center includes exhibition galleries, a special collection library and reading room, a family education center, an 80-seat theater overlooking Fairfield's Town Green and a museum shop.
The Fairfield Museum and History Center also manages the following town-owned historic properties: Bronson Windmill, 2963 Bronson Road; The Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Road; Sun Tavern on the Town Green; Powder House, 230 Unquowa Road; and the Victorian Cottage and Barn on the Town Green. The Fairfield Museum and History Center also manages Ogden House and Gardens, 1520 Bronson Road, which it owns.
Membership benefits include free admission to the Fairfield Museum and History Center, special members-only events, advance notice of tours and programs and store discounts.