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SUMMARY:Family Activity Kits - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION:Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy\, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! Please Note: This is not an on-site program. \nEach kit includes crafts\, hands-on activities\, and images of collection items all around a specific theme. With themes changing every other month\, you can enjoy these kits all year long. November – December’s theme is “A Playdate with our State\,” a look at Connecticut-made toys\, like Legos and Silly Putty! Click here for more information on upcoming themes. \nFamily Activity Kits are available for pick up during all open hours and are included in the cost of admission. There is no need to reserve your bags in advance. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org\, or call 860-236-5621 x222.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/nov2026/
CATEGORIES:Family Activity Kits 2026
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SUMMARY:Inspire Center - New Theme!
DESCRIPTION: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. With objects and themes changing every other month\, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! December’s and January’s challenge is to design a new style of pinback button. \nFor more information about this space\, please visit the Inspire Center webpage. The Inspire Center is open every weekend and is included with Museum admission\, which is free the first weekend of the month! Free First Weekend includes free admission to the Museum for all ages and occurs the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. \nQuestions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at 860-236-5621 x222\, or email ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/inspirecenterdec2026/2026-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Inspire Center
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SUMMARY:Family Program: Snoozing in the Snow
DESCRIPTION:From hibernating to exploring\, Connecticut animals experience winter in many ways! Through crafts and hands-on activities\, learn about some of the ways these cuddly creatures stay warm (or not!) in the winter months. You can also make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year and decorate cards for loved ones! \nThis program is FREE and great for children of all ages. No pre-registration required. For information on how to request specific accommodations\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page. Questions? Contact Katerina Tamburrino\, Family Programs Manager & Accessibility Coordinator\, at ktamburrino@connecticutmuseum.org or 860-236-5621 x222. \nFree First Weekends are sponsored by Beacon Bank.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/snoozinginthesnow/
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Made to Last: Mohegan Basket Traditions with Sharon Maynard and Cass Meehan
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present a series of programs that will shine a light on some of our most treasured collection items. In the Rebellious exhibition\, we featured a woven wall pocket made by a Mohegan basket-maker from the Tantaquidgeon family. This basket and many others in our collection communicate the history and culture of the Mohegan people. \nIn this program\, Mohegan basket-makers Sharon Maynard and Cass Meehan will utilize historic baskets from the Museum collection to share the living craft and tradition of Mohegan basketry from the 17th century to today. You will have an opportunity to see several historic baskets from our collection up close! \nGET FREE TICKETS\n  \nAbout our Speakers:\nSharon Maynard is a Mohegan elder and a Tribal Nonner. Retired after serving 12 years on the Council of Elders\, she has worked in the tribe’s Cultural and Community Programs Department as a manager\, and as a field and lab technician with the tribe’s Archaeology Department. An avid basket weaver\, her interests include Algonquin Language restoration\, primitive technologies\, music\, and Indigenous foodways. \nCass Meehan is a Mohegan craftsman\, photographer\, sewist\, and more. They grew up deeply involved in their Mohegan culture\, frequenting the Craft Room alongside their mother who worked in the Cultural Department. Cass has previously worked in Philadelphia as a Props Master\, Costume Designer\, Production Photographer\, and Stage Manager before taking their current role as Arts & Crafts Program Coordinator within their Mohegan Tribal community.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/moheganbaskets/
CATEGORIES:Free,Free First Weekend 2026
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SUMMARY:Speak Up: The Things We Give
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Museum for an unforgettable evening of live storytelling\, where talented storytellers share true\, personal stories drawn from real life. The night is led by Matthew Dicks\, a 62-time Moth StorySLAM Champion and 10-time GrandSLAM Champion\, and features a dynamic cast of voices bringing bold stories to the stage. \nThe things we give are not always wrapped in paper and tied with a bow. We give our time\, our trust\, our love\, our forgiveness\, and sometimes more of ourselves than we ever intended. On December 5\, Speak Up presents “The Things We Give” — an evening of true stories about unexpected generosity\, difficult sacrifices\, gifts with strings attached\, and the things we gave away only to discover how much they meant. Join us for funny\, moving\, and unforgettable stories about what we give\, what we receive\, and what it costs us to do either. \nHosted by Elysha Dicks. \nDoors open at 6:00 pm; come early to view our exhibitions\, including Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End. Performance starts at 7:00 pm. Snacks\, soft drinks\, and wine included! \nTickets must be purchased in advance online.  \nGET TICKETS\n$20 General Admission\n$15 Members\nFree for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150 and above \n  \nFor information on how to request specific accommodations\, including ASL interpretation\, please visit our Accessibility at the Museum page.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-the-things-we-give/
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