The Fairfield Museum will be expanding its programs on Fairfield's Town Green, and we'd like to hear what kinds of activities you'd like to see. 

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* 1. Fairfield Museum offered a wide range of engaging exhibitions. Please indicate your likelihood of attending the following types of exhibitions within the next 12 months:

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Fine Art (photography, painting or sculpture)
The town's local history
National or global issues and trends
Family-friendly exhibitions

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* 2. Please rank the types of exhibitions at the Fairfield Museum that interest you the most on a scale of 1 - 4:

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* 3. The Sun Tavern (1780). located on the Green, was a center of 18th-century town life.  It will be restored and opened in 2017.  Please indicate your likelihood to attend the following types of exhibitions at the Sun Tavern: (Unfortunately we cannot operate it as a real tavern)

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Tavern Life: Sit at a tavern table and learn how this was an important social and political gathering place.
Fairfield in the Revolution: Learn about the 1779 burning of Fairfield and how the town recovered and rebuilt.
From Tavern to Temperance: Discover how this building reflected different attitudes over time, from a tavern to a home for a minister who was active in the temperance movement.

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* 4. Please rank the types of exhibitions at the Sun Tavern that interest you the most on a scale of 1 - 3

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* 5. The Victorian Cottage (1888) will have interactive exhibits designed for children to explore the people, landscape and events that have helped shape our community. Also included will be a place for people to sit and socialize. Please indicate which age groups you think these exhibits should be designed for.

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* 6. The Victorian Barn (1888) will celebrate Fairfield’s agricultural history. Please indicate your likelihood to attend the following types of exhibitions at the Victorian Barn:

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Farming: Local history of farming and food production; recreation of a historic barn.
Farm work: Child-friendly display on tasks done by children in the past.
Food issues today: Where does our food come from today? How are people today working to bring back local food sources?

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* 7. Please rank the types of exhibitions at the Victorian Barn that interest you the most on a scale of 1 - 3:

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* 8. The Ogden House is a 1750 house located on Bronson Road that is owned by the Fairfield Museum. Please indicate your likelihood to attend the following types of exhibitions at the Ogden House:

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Families: Learn about how families in the 1700s were similar to and different from families today.
Revolutionary War: How were local families affected by the Revolutionary War?
The Stuff of Daily Life: How did people make the things they needed? sewing, weaving, dairy, candles
Gardens: How did they use gardens and beehives, and how is this connected to environmental concerns today?

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* 9. Please rank the types of exhibitions at the Ogden House that interest you the most on a scale of 1 - 4:

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* 10. Museum Commons: The Fairfield Museum plans to expand its successful outdoor community programs on the Green.  Please indicate your likelihood to attend the following types of exhibitions / activities:

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Native American Life; learn Native culture, step inside a wigwam and view an archaeological “dig.”
Living History; interact with costumed interpreters through demonstrations and guided tours.
Playspaces / Playscapes; areas for children to play
Public Art Projects; artists-in-residents building temporary structures with community help

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* 11. Please rank the types of activities on the Museum Commons / Town Green that interest you the most on a scale of 1 - 4:

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* 12. Are you a member of the Fairfield Museum?

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* 13. Your Zip Code

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* 14. Your Age:

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* 15. Please list how many people are in the following age groups in your household:

  1 person 2 people 3 people More than 4 people
Under 4
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 11
12 - 14
15 - 18
19 - 25
26 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
Over 74

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* 16. Do you have any other thoughts or comments? Please let us know!

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