Nineteenth century showman P.T. Barnum was the father of the American circus. He was also an early mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and he developed much of the city’s downtown. And among his wonders ...

Lots of people think they know lots about P.T. Barnum’s life and legacy. Most don’t. Even though the international entertainment entrepreneur was born in Bethel and adopted Bridgeport as his own, his ...

Anticipated to be completed in a few years, Bridgeport's "new" museum will be unlike anything ever seen in the Park City -- or, for that matter, in the whole of New England. That's a bold prediction, ...

Barnum Museum received a massive delivery of timber beams Thursday to help with restoration efforts after an EF-1 tornado ripped through parts of Bridgeport more than eight years ago. The museum's ...

American showman P.T. Barnum in 1882, and actors Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron at the world premiere of "The Greatest Showman," a musical inspired by Barnum's life which was recently released. P.T.

A Bridgeport museum celebrating the showman P.T Barnum needs $17 million to repair damage caused by a tornado last June. Winds up to 80 miles per hour blew out two windows on June 24, allowing rain ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH)– The “Ringling Brothers Barnum And Bailey Circus” is coming to a close but the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport will continue to preserve its history. Connecticut has a connection ...

The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport has received an impressive national grant for the next step of its ongoing restoration and repairs. City and state leaders were on hand Wednesday as Barnum Museum's ...

Cash-strapped Barnum Museum in Bridgeport this week turned down an offer of a $10,000 donation from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals because the offer came with a condition regarding the ...