Craft Workshop: Create A Travel Journal
Join us to make an accordion-style travel journal! Suitable for beginners; all materials included!
Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.
Members Only! Behind the Exhibition: Tour and Q&A
What does it take to curate, develop, and execute a successful, engaging exhibition at the Connecticut Museum? Members, you're invited to a FREE insider's look into the creation process of our newest exhibition, Then, Now, Next: 200 Years and Counting. On this unique tour, our Exhibition Developer will unveil the secrets, from selecting objects to exploring themes to bringing it all together with innovation and design. After the tour, enjoy some refreshments as you ask…
Family Program: Mysterious Materials
Have you ever heard of a wooden nickel? Or decorations made of hair? Look closely at images of everyday objects and challenge yourself to uncover what wacky materials were used to create them! Then, see how many common objects you can create using a variety of unconventional and seemingly bizarre items.
Ground Rules: 88 Coffee Company
Pair a guided tour of our exhibition "Coffee: A Connecticut Story" with a tasting of authentic Vietnamese coffee led by 88 Coffee!
Behind the Scenes Tour: True Crime
Join us for a custom tour of our collections that focuses on historical true crime stories!
Behind the Scenes Tour: True Crime
Join us for a custom tour of our collections that focuses on historical true crime stories!
Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new.
Family Program: Beat the Heat
Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes, hands-on experiences, crafts, snacks, and more.
Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new.