• 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! With themes changing every other month, you can enjoy these kits all year long. July-August's theme is "Moving Right Along to CT," an exploration of immigration throughout the history of our state.

  • Short Attention Span Literary Club

    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

    This month’s story is “Girl and Giraffe” by Lydia Millet. 

  • Family Fun: Celebrating America250 at the Museum

    How are you celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States? Watching fireworks? Visiting museums? Going to a family picnic? Stop by the Connecticut Museum and decorate a picture frame...

  • Family Storytime – America250

    Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book that helps us celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

  • Drawn Here Gallery Talk

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

    Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in  our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.

  • Tavern Talks

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

    On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. Included with museum admission!

    Free
  • Tavern Talks

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

    On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. Included with museum admission!

    Free
  • Behind the Scenes Tour: The American Revolution

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

    Celebrate 250 years of American independence with this special look at Revolutionary-War-era artifacts from our collection.

  • Tavern Talks

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

    On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. Included with museum admission!

    Free