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!...
Drop in for a guided tour of our latest special exhibition, Connecticut's Bookshelf.
Join us for a special English-Spanish bilingual family story time with Linda Montanez from the Hartford Public Library! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut's Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts!
In this virtual presentation, Shea Hendry will discuss how adolescent participants in the loyalist exodus retained their legal rights to membership within both British and U.S. polities in the aftermath of independence.
Join us to learn about some exciting new scholarship about Samson Occom, the renowned Mohegan minister.
Join us to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln.
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln.
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.
The Connecticut Museum is honored to host a special event featuring the screening of the film "Aftershocks of Disaster,” and a discussion with the filmmaker and editor of the accompanying book, Dr. Yarimar Bonilla.
In this virtual presentation, Jaimie Crumley will discuss how what historians have described as the fragility of freedom was made evident through the indenture system in early nineteenth-century Connecticut.
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 challenge is to identify your favorite fairy tale and design a one-of-a-kind object inspired by the story!
