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  • Family Program: Valentines for Kids

    Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the Museum's collections as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones!

  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is “Like a Winding Sheet” by Connecticut native Ann Petry.

    Free

  • Mystery Home: Discover the Story of Your House!

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This two-hour program will give you an introduction to researching the history of your house.

    $15

  • Family Movie Night: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

    Can't get enough of Legos? Neither can we! Join us as we continue the fun from last year's movie night with a special showing of "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part." Never seen the first one? No problem! Anyone can have fun following these Connecticut-made toys on another wild, silly adventure through the universe!

    Free

  • All Families Brunch & Discussion

    Mandell JCC 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Project Tunnel Vision is hosting a second community-wide meal for greater Hartford families. In addition to a wholesome catered meal, there will be storytelling, music and visual arts performances centered...

  • Ann Petry: Life and Legacy

    Virtual

    Learn about one of Connecticut's most unique and powerful literary voices.

    Free

  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    Wethersfield Community Center 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield, CT, United States

    Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community!

    Free

  • Lunch and Learn: Discover Connecticut’s Black Antebellum Communities

    Virtual

    Pre-Civil War Black communities provided free and enslaved people in Connecticut with spiritual, economic, social, and personal opportunities that people used to build rich, meaningful lives. Join us to learn about a recent project at the Connecticut Museum that aims to bring these lives into focus.

    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. With objects and themes changing monthly, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March’s challenge is to invent a new art-making tool!

  • Family Program: Fun with Fiction

    Celebrate Read Across America at the Museum! Enjoy a reading of The Gold Bowl, written by Connecticut author Valerie Bolling. Hear about all the fun a little girl has with her pets, and then make a special gift for your own furry friend!

  • Behind the Scenes: True Crime at the Museum

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

    Forgeries, theft, arson, and murder -- our museum is full of artifacts that tell stories of long-ago crime and punishment. Join us for a custom tour focusing on true crime stories!

    $15