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In this virtual presentation, historian Elizabeth Normen will discuss her new book, Awakenings and Revolutions: The Harts, Saybrook, and the New Nation.
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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! November - December’s theme is “A Playdate with our State," a look at Connecticut-made toys, like Legos and Silly Putty! Please Note: This is not an on-site program. |
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Join us for Free First Weekend at the Connecticut Museum! Enjoy free admission for all ages to the Museum galleries and the Inspire Center, Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, November...
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Journey to the past right in your own backyard! Families will learn how to recognize dinosaur tracks and prehistoric plants that still live in Connecticut today, dig for replica fossils of Connecticut dinosaurs, and then create their very own fossil to take home!
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Join us for Free First Weekend at the Connecticut Museum! Enjoy free admission for all ages to the Museum galleries and the Inspire Center, Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, November...
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Last chance for guided tour through Rebellious, an exhibition that reflects on moments throughout Connecticut history when its people came together, pushed back, and sparked change to pursue their own visions of life, liberty, and happiness in America.
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Join us for a virtual presentation as KT Turner explores minstrelsy and other forms of entertainment in Connecticut and parts of New England to gain more insight on the cultural underpinnings of American Reconstruction.
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This teacher workshop will provide teachers with content and tools to use their classrooms as we explore Connecticut's role in the American Revolution.
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Join us for our next Made to Last event with woodworker, Anne Marie Elder. She will share her personal collection of woodworking tools passed down through her family from her great-grandfather. Anne Marie will share her passion for early American craftsmanship and discuss historical facts, traditional techniques, and her own journey in crafting custom handmade pieces. |
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Mohegan anthropologist chef, Rachel Sayet (Akitusut), will host a panel of local indigenous experts to discuss modern foodways and systems. The panel will consist of indigenous chefs, herbalists, and farmers... |
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Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End.
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Join us for a virtual presentation as Professor Kete and Professor Petrino introduce us to Lydia Sigourney’s central role as an American poet, educator, and rights activist and to the Lydia Sigourney Digital Archive Project.
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Join us on November 19 for a panel discussion about how and why thousands of Jewish immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe made the North End of Hartford their home in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. |
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Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.
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Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.
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Join us for a virtual presentation as Yusuf Mansoor explores Native American attitudes towards the American Revolution using written material from the Connecticut Museum’s American Revolution collection.
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Gather in our spectacular tavern sign exhibition for some historic tippling!
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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. December’s and January's challenge is to design a new style of pinback button.
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From hibernating to exploring, Connecticut animals experience winter in many ways! Through crafts and hands-on activities, learn about some of the ways these cuddly creatures stay warm (or not!) in the winter months. You can also make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year and decorate cards for loved ones!
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In this program, Mohegan basket-makers Sharon Maynard and Cass Meehan will utilize historic baskets from the Museum collection to share the living craft and tradition of Mohegan basketry from the 17th century to today. You will have an opportunity to see several historic baskets from our collection up close! |
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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. December’s and January's challenge is to design a new style of pinback button. |
