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Upcoming Events

July 2026

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Jul 01 2026

Family Activity Kits – New Theme!

All Day, July 1
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Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! With themes changing every other month, you can enjoy these kits all year long. July-August's theme is "Moving Right Along to CT," an exploration of immigration throughout the history of our state.

Jul 01 2026
July 1

Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

July 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages.

Jul 01 2026
July 1

Short Attention Span Literary Club

July 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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This month’s story is “Girl and Giraffe” by Lydia Millet. 

Jul 02 2026
July 2

Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

July 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages.

Jul 03 2026
July 3

Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

July 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages.

Jul 03 2026
July 3

Family Activities: Celebrating America at 250

July 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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How are you celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States? Watching fireworks? Visiting museums? Going to a family picnic? Stop by the Connecticut Museum and decorate a picture frame to showcase photos of these special memories! The fun continues in the Inspire Center, a hands-on, creative space for all ages. People have been using medals, statues, and even souvenir plates as way to honor important moments throughout history. Using inspiration from items in the…

Jul 03 2026
July 3

Drawn Here Gallery Talk

July 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in  our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.

Jul 03 2026
July 3

Rebellious Exhibit Tour

July 3 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Join us on selected days this summer and fall for a guided tour of our new exhibition, Rebellious.

Jul 05 2026
July 5

Drawn Here Gallery Talk

July 5 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
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Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in  our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.

Jul 05 2026
July 5

Rebellious Exhibit Tour

July 5 @ 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Join us on selected days this summer and fall for a guided tour of our new exhibition, Rebellious.

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Hartford CT, 06105

860.236.5621

 

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Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

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