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. March-April’s theme is “The Art of Nature," a look at some paintings, sculptures, and songs that have been created with inspiration from Connecticut's varied landscapes.
This month's story is "A Shocking Accident" by Graham Greene.
Members, enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End. What inspired this exhibition's creation? How did the team decide what...
Flashback to the 1980s! Jump into a life-size version of the classic arcade games Pac-Man and Tetris, model some wicked awesome accessories on our 1980s-inspired fashion runway, and design some totally rad decor to take home.
Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!
On select Sundays at 2:00 pm, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. This program is included in regular museum admission.
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 us as we listen to songs from various sources from the Colonial and Revolutionary period. Robert Cohen will help us understand the role music played during this period.
Join us for a special showing of Inside Out 2 and embark on another adventure with Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear - now joined by Riley's newest emotions! Free popcorn and juice boxes will be provided. Families are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets.
Come to the Museum for an evening of 2000s-themed trivia!
Join us to hear from Jennifer Klau, Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford, about an exciting new research project that illuminates the experiences of the Jewish immigrants that once made the North End of Hartford their home.
This month's story is "The Moths" by Helena Maria Viramontes.
