• Chinese Calligraphy Workshop with Jun Lin

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Current SNEAP Mentor and Master Calligrapher, Dr. Jun Lin, will guide participants in the art of Chinese Calligraphy. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.

    $30
  • Speak Up: Birthdays

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Join Speak Up for a special night of captivating storytelling in celebration of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s bicentennial!

    $20
  • The Story of Chocolate

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

    Join author and food historian, Sarah Lohman, to track the history of chocolate from its roots as an ancient Mesoamerican beverage to an intercontinental dessert. Includes a chance to sample chocolate from local artisans!

    $15
  • Ground Rules: Sound Coffee

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    A tour through our new exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, might just make you crave a cup of joe. We’ve got a solution for this! Our new “Ground Rules” series will pair a guided tour of the exhibition with a chance to meet a local coffee professional, learn about their craft, and taste their products.

    $12
  • Annual Members’ Meeting

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Followed by "Then, Now, Next" Exhibition Opening Reception at 6:30! Connecticut Museum Members are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting! This is Member exclusive meeting offers a 2024...

  • Then, Now, Next Exhibition Opening Reception

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibition, Then, Now, Next: 200 Years and Counting, which explores the 200-year legacy and evolution of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, from its earliest...

    Free
  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is “Old Flaming Youth,” by Jean Stafford.

    Free
  • Free First Weekend – June

    Recurring
    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    June 7 and 8 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages, all day long, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. Explore...

  • Inspire Center – New Theme!

    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. June’s challenge is to create a decoration to help the Museum celebrate its 200th birthday!

  • Family Program: Summer Fun

    Get ready for summer with games and crafts at the Connecticut Museum! Decorate your own visors, make sand art, go "fishing," and play some classic lawn games like corn hole and ring toss!