Family Program: Back to School
Experience school from long ago! Families will look closely at school-related objects from the CMCH collection, decorate a chalkboard, practice needlepoint, and more!
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Homeschool Day
Join us at the museum for an interactive, hands-on educational experience that explores museum jobs and animals throughout history. Workshops are offered throughout the day for four different age groups....
Family Program: Say Cheese!
Explore photography throughout history! Families will create a pinhole camera, look closely at historic photos, and decorate a photo album to fill with special memories.
Family Program: Inventor’s Lab
Did you know CMCH used to be the home of Connecticut inventor Curtis Veeder? Traveling from station to station in the auditorium, families will try out different experiments and science projects!
Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Join the CMCH for a day of wintry wonder! Families will create wintry window display inspired by images from the CMCH collection and make their very own holiday poppers to take home!
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for an afternoon of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of "Fox and the Bike Ride" written by Corey R. Tabor.
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Did you know every person has their own unique story? Join us for hot chocolate and cookies while enjoying a special reading of "This is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From" written by Jamie Lee Curtis.
Grand Opening of the Inspire Center!
The Inspire Center is open at the CMCH! What is the Inspire Center? Using inspiration from Curtis Veeder, a Connecticut inventor, and the unique objects in the CMCH’s collection, the...
Family Program: Bicycle Business
Become a bicycle mogul like Albert Pope! Families will invent a new type of bicycle, use their pretend money to "buy" supplies, build their prototype, and create a sign advertising their new invention!
Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! February's challenge is to make something unique and innovative using only paper! What can you create?
Family Program: Valentines for Kids
Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as your inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones!
Movie Under the ‘Stars:’ “The Lego Movie”
Join us for a FREE showing of "The Lego Movie" and follow these Connecticut-made toys on a wild adventure!