• Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought

    Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.

  • Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols

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

    Explore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!

  • Speak Up Storytelling and Book Launch Party

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

    RESCHEDULED! This event has been rescheduled to July 30th. All tickets purchased for June 18th will be honored on July 30th. If you have purchased a ticket and are unable to attend the new date, please email natalie_belanger@chs.org.

  • Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols

    Explore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!

  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Virtual

    Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is “Mrs. Manstey's View" by Edith Wharton.

  • Free First Saturday

    Free First Saturday
    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

  • Free First Saturday

    Free First Saturday
    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

    Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

  • Family Program: S’more History, S’more Fun!

    Join the CMCH for a day of summer fun! Families will make a s’mores-inspired snack using Connecticut-made ingredients, like Munson’s chocolate. Then, they can experience the fun of 'camping' with tents, games, and more.

  • French Canadian Jam

    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. New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in,...