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!
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
Join us for a virtual presentation as Dr. Marie McDaniel discusses items from the Museum's collection written by women living through the American Revolution.
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
Join us for an immersive dance workshop exploring the elegance and enduring style of Chinese Classical Dance, taught by choreographer Kaili Chen, founder and director of Li Garden Dance Company...
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
Join us on selected days this summer and fall for a guided tour of our new exhibition, Rebellious.
Join us for a virtual presentation as Noah Rauch of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum discusses the complexities of memorializing and educating visitors about that day and its aftermath.
Join us September 24 for two free events: our yearly Annual Meeting and a special panel discussion and meet and greet with the graphic artists from the Drawn Here: Stories...
Using examples of men’s clothing from the Connecticut Museum of History and Culture and other collections in the state, Henry Cooke will examine the interrelationship of fashion, commerce, politics, and technology that were responsible for creating these garments and how they help us to better understand the lives of Connecticut’s early citizens.
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. October's and November's challenge is to create a new type of basket.
