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!
On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. Included with museum admission!
This month's story is "A Knife at the Throat," by Doug Crandell.
Jump into the world of Connecticut cartooning and create your very own comic in this workshop hosted by local artists Jaime Alphonso and March Grabber.
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. Included with museum admission!
Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! With themes changing every other month, you can enjoy these kits all year long. September - October's theme is "Nutty Nutmeg State Experiments," an exploration of some of Connecticut's innovative creations - like toothpaste in a tube!
This month's story is "Hitting Budapest," by NoViolet Bulaway.
Combine imagination and history as you create a one-of-a-kind work of art inspired by the Revolutionary War!
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!
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
In this special tour of our Costume and Textile Collection, you’ll see how women’s clothing transitioned from the iron reign of the hoopskirt to the relative freedom of the flapper dress.
