Family Activity Kits – New Theme!

Family Activity Kits are 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. Each kit includes crafts, hands-on activities, and images of collection items all around a specific theme. May-June's theme is "Tune into History," an exploration of music throughout history!

Family Program: Glamorous Gardens

Do you have a green thumb? No? That’s okay! Join us at the museum to make everything you need to make your garden truly one-of-a-kind – no gardening skills required! Families will paint rocks, decorate flower pots, and design their very own wind chimes to take home.

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French Canadian Jam

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!

Free
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Family Story Time

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!

Lunch and Learn – Kuang Qizhao, the Chinese, and Mark Twain

Virtual

Join us for this virtual presentation as Sam Wong and Evelyn Wong discuss the life of Kuang Qizhao, the official translator for the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM) in Hartford, Connecticut and his relationship with his neighbor, Mark Twain.

Free

Short Attention Span Literary Club

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

This month’s story is “The Seventh Man,” by Haruki Murakami.

Free

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop with Jun Lin

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Current SNEAP Mentor and Master Calligrapher, Dr. Jun Lin, will guide participants in the art of Chinese Calligraphy. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.

$30

Speak Up: Birthdays

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Join Speak Up for a special night of captivating storytelling in celebration of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s bicentennial!

$20

The Story of Chocolate

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United States

Join author and food historian, Sarah Lohman, to track the history of chocolate from its roots as an ancient Mesoamerican beverage to an intercontinental dessert. Includes a chance to sample chocolate from local artisans!

$15

Ground Rules: Sound Coffee

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

A tour through our new exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, might just make you crave a cup of joe. We’ve got a solution for this! Our new “Ground Rules” series will pair a guided tour of the exhibition with a chance to meet a local coffee professional, learn about their craft, and taste their products.

$12

Annual Members’ Meeting

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Followed by "Then, Now, Next" Exhibition Opening Reception at 6:30! Connecticut Museum Members are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting! This is Member exclusive meeting offers a 2024...