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  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is “Until Gwen” by Dennis Lehane.

  • 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! January’s challenge is to make an everyday item look like something completely different!

  • Family Program: A Storm is Coming!

    It's raining cats and dogs! Learn about some of the largest storms to ever hit Connecticut, pretend to be a weather reporter giving a forecast on TV, and then create your very own "storms in a jar" by performing special science experiments!

  • French Canadian Jam

    Recurring
    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 at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome!...

    Free

  • Family Story Time

    Recurring

    Join us for a special family story time! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut's Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts! With a new story each time, families can discover the many stories brought to life by Connecticut authors and illustrators.

  • Lunch and Learn: Indigenous Unfreedom and Race Making in Early New England

    Virtual

    This virtual presentation by Dr. Joanne Jahnke-Wegner, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, will examine how English enslavement of Indigenous peoples during the Pequot and King Philip's Wars contributed to the racialization of Indigenous peoples in early New England.

    Free

  • SOLD OUT! Behind the Scenes: Making the Look

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This inside look at our historic Costume collection will explore how Americans have used fashion accessories to snazz up their looks over the centuries.

    $15

  • Telling New Stories: Ties to the Caribbean in the Ancient Burying Ground

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

    This program, presented by Dr. Katherine A. Hermes, will feature a variety of diverse stories that illuminate the people who built connections between Connecticut and the Caribbean.

    $10

  • ** SOLD OUT!** Date Night: True Crime at the Museum

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Bring your best pal or significant other to the museum for a custom tour focusing on true historical crime stories, then relax with snacks, wine, and games that will test your crime-solving skills.

    $15

  • 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! February’s challenge is to design a new way to magnify an object's appearance!

  • 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