• Date Night: Sex and Love in the Archives

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

    Spice up that boring old date night with some historical romance. Bring your beau, gal, or best pal to the CMCH for a “backstage” look at some of the objects in our collection associated with love and lust through the ages. Then, settle down with some wine and chocolate treats while you draw a miniature framed portrait of your partner to take home as a romantic (or just amusing) keepsake.

    $20
  • Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Gilmore Girls

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    River Bend Bookshop and the Connecticut Museum are pairing up to present an evening with best-selling author Ann Hood, the editor of a new anthology, Life's Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can't Stop Watching the Gilmore Girls.

    $15
  • SOLD OUT Lunar New Year Celebration

    CT State Community College, Manchester Great Path, Manchester, United States

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

    Free
  • SOLD OUT! Encounters: Political Activism in 1860 — and 2025

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    What does it mean to be politically involved? What do political action and freedom of speech look like? In 1860, during a time of deep political division and fears of a civil...

    Free
  • Inspire Center – Open Weekends!

    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 every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!

  • Family Program: Mug-nificent Masterpieces

    Espresso yourself with coffee art! Families will make one-of-a-kind coffee mugs, try their hand at cappuccino-inspired foam art, and design collages using a variety of coffee materials. For inspiration, families can explore the exhibit "Coffee: A Connecticut Story."

  • 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,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!

    Free
  • Inspire Center – Open Weekends!

    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 every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!

  • Family Storytime

    Recurring

    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!