Family Activity Kits – New Theme!
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. September - October's theme is "Nutty Nutmeg State Experiments," an exploration of some of Connecticut's innovative creations - like toothpaste in a tube!
Short Attention Span Literary Club
This month's story is "Hitting Budapest," by NoViolet Bulawayo.
Family Program: Art is Revolutionary
Combine imagination and history as you create a one-of-a-kind work of art inspired by the Revolutionary War!
Made to Last: The Songs We Sing
What do the songs we sing tell us about cultural memory? What are the songs that have been sung in Connecticut for centuries, and what are the songs that have arrived more recently? In what ways do singing our songs make us rebellious?
Family Storytime
Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center!
Drawn Here Gallery Talk
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
RESCHEDULED! Lunch and Learn – Revolutionary Women Writers
Join us for a virtual presentation as Dr. Marie McDaniel discusses items from the Museum's collection written by women living through the American Revolution.
Behind The Scenes Tour: Hoopskirts and Flappers
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
Behind The Scenes Tour: Hoopskirts and Flappers
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
The Elegance and Style of Chinese Classical Dance: Introduction to Liyuan Dance with Kaili Chen
Join us for an immersive dance workshop exploring the elegance and enduring style of Chinese Classical Dance, taught by choreographer Kaili Chen, founder and director of Li Garden Dance Company and a current SNEAP Mentor. In this workshop, participants will learn fundamental elements of Chinese classical dance, including expressive hand gestures, focused eye work and facial expression, refined walking patterns, and short movement combinations that highlight rhythm and flow. The session also introduces the historical…