• Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is the classic “Young Goodman Brown,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

    Free
  • Hartford Public Library Night

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

    Hartford Public Library (HPL) is partnering with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to offer an evening of FREE admission to the Museum for all Hartford residents.

    Free
  • Stained Glass Suncatcher Workshop

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Join us for an introductory level workshop with local stained glass and restoration artist Francis Barkyoumb of Glass Dance Studio.

    $30
  • Family Activity Kits – New Theme!

    Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! Please Note: This is not an on-site program.

    Free
  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,” by Raymond Carver.

    Free
  • Family Program: Let’s Build a City!

    Calling all builders! Explore how cities have grown over time, work together to create a pretend city on a giant map at the Museum, and design and create your own buildings using boxes, paper bags, wooden sticks, and more.

    Free
  • 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
  • Family Story Time: Celebrate Grandparents’ Day!

    Celebrate Grandparents' Day with a special story time at the Museum! Bring your grandparents and enjoy a reading of a story all about going on vacation with family. Then, using inspiration from the story, visit the Inspire Center and invent a new way to help people navigate when they go on fun-filled adventures with their grandparents!

    Free
  • Common Ground: Drum Traditions in Conversation

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Drum traditions in conversation featuring tabla player Bailey O’Donnell and bomba drummer Kel Garratt.

  • Ground Rules: Ovelle Coffee

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    Join us for a guided tour through our exhibition "Coffee: A Connecticut Story," then get to meet the folks from Ovelle Coffee in Hartford.

    $12