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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.
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This month’s story is “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love,” by Raymond Carver.
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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.
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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!
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Join us for a virtual presentation as historian Karin Wulf discusses her new book, Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in 18th Century British America.
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Drum traditions in conversation featuring tabla player Bailey O’Donnell and bomba drummer Kel Garratt. |
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Join us for a guided tour through our exhibition "Coffee: A Connecticut Story," then get to meet the folks from Ovelle Coffee in Hartford.
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1 event,Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.
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Visit the Museum for day full of educational programs designed specifically for homeschool families!
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A foodie fundraiser in support of the Connecticut Museum Experience a culinary excursion across the state – right here at the Connecticut Museum! Join us alongside local restaurants to sample...
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Join us for a virtual presentation as Jeanne Douillard brings a unique, fresh look to the story of the silent presence of the French in New England.
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In this program, Connecticut weaver Margaret Liljedahl will talk about modern fiber arts, and use historic textiles from our collection to show techniques have evolved over the years.
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! October’s challenge is to design a tool to make cooking easier!
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Grab your detective gear and get ready to solve a mystery! Decorate your own magnifying glass, solve clues, and search through the galleries for special objects and images. Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition. |
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! October’s challenge is to design a tool to make cooking easier! 
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! |
