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The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s Waterman Research Center is your point of access to the millions of objects, manuscripts, photographs, prints, books, maps, and historical documents in our collection. Begin your search here.
Access to the Waterman Research Center is by appointment only.
Harmful Language Statement
The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History values research and access to the collection and acknowledges that some materials may contain words or content that is outdated, harmful, violent, and/or discriminatory. Descriptions in catalogs, finding aids, and digital collections are being updated with appropriate language when possible. The Connecticut Museum is committed to using accurate and equitable descriptions of all groups and events represented in the collection. The Museum will maintain original language in transcriptions of collections. For more information, please see the Museum’s Statement on Harmful Language in Collections and Description by clicking the button below.
Location
One Elizabeth Street
Hartford CT, 06105
860.236.5621
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm
Research Center Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
Always by appointment only.