• Family Storytime

    Recurring

    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!

  • 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. November-December’s theme is “From Flora to Fauna,” an exploration of Connecticut's natural landscape and how it has been used by Native Peoples throughout history and today.

    Free
  • Inspire Center – New Theme!

    Recurring

    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. December’s challenge is to create a one-of-a-kind doll!

  • Family Program: Winter Wonderland

    Visit the Museum for a day of wintry fun! Families will make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year, decorate cards for loved ones, and create a one-of-a-kind window decoration inspired by some of Connecticut's iconic wintry window displays.

  • Inspire Center – New Theme!

    Recurring

    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. December’s challenge is to create a one-of-a-kind doll!

  • Family Storytime

    Recurring

    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!

  • Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

    Recurring

    The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages. Although this space is usually only open on the weekends, the Museum is excited to offer more opportunities for fun during the school break! 

  • Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

    Recurring

    The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages. Although this space is usually only open on the weekends, the Museum is excited to offer more opportunities for fun during the school break! 

  • Cocoa and Crafts: Slothee Wants Coffee

    Lot of people love coffee! But where does it all come from? Visit the Museum for a reading of Slothee Wants Coffee while sipping hot cocoa (or coffee for the adults!) and munching on treats.

  • Cocoa and Crafts: The Key to Adventure

    What adventures can happen within museum walls? How do you unlock those adventures? Join us for a special reading of "The Key to Adventure," the Museum's newly published children's book! Munch on treats, sip hot chocolate, and decorate a special key to take on endless imaginative adventures.

  • Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

    Recurring

    The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages. Although this space is usually only open on the weekends, the Museum is excited to offer more opportunities for fun during the school break! 

  • Inspire Center – Expanded Hours

    Recurring

    The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages. Although this space is usually only open on the weekends, the Museum is excited to offer more opportunities for fun during the school break!