Game On! Free Have you ever heard of lawn bowling? What about pedestrianism? Learn about and experience these community-based sports and more at this program for visitors of all ages! At this outdoor program, participants will have a chance to meet and learn from local athletes throughout the day, including Lady Carrie Trimmier-Mccrorey from the […]

Join us for a special family story time! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut’s Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts! With a new book each time, families can discover the many stories brought to life by Connecticut authors, illustrators, and storytellers. This program is […]

The Hartford Circus Fire Remembered $10 – $15 Eighty years ago, the worst disaster in Hartford history took the lives of 168 people. The circus fire has lived in the memories of survivors and the imaginations of Connecticans ever since. On June 6th, the Connecticut Museum welcomes Don Massey and former Hartford Fire Chief Charles […]

Beginning Bookbinding Workshop $30 Be it medieval illuminated manuscripts or a Ming dynasty scroll; handmade books are meaningful works of art with a rich history. Dive into the wonderful world of bookmaking with this introductory level class where you will learn the vocabulary, history, and know-how of binding books. By the end of the class, […]

Guided Tour of Connecticut’s Bookshelf Drop in for a guided tour of our latest special exhibition, Connecticut’s Bookshelf. Connecticut is the birthplace of comic books, copyright law, Noah Webster, and the recipe for pumpkin pie. It printed the first fugitive slave narrative, sold millions of dollars of books by subscription, and inspired children’s sections in libraries […]

Lyman Eppes – Black Yankee and Adirondack Pioneer Free Virtual Presentation! Amy Godine’s new book, The Black Woods: Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier (Cornell, Fall 2023), tells the story of a rich abolitionist’s bid to colonize the Adirondack wilderness in 1846 by donating 120,000 acres to 3,000 impoverished Black New Yorkers before the Civil War. […]

Book Launch: “Stories Sell” by Matthew Dicks $15 Join internationally bestselling author and champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for an evening of stories, special guests, and much more in celebration of the launch of his next book, Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand. Hosted by Elysha Dicks and featuring some special guests, Matt […]

Join us for a special family story time! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut’s Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts! With a new book each time, families can discover the many stories brought to life by Connecticut authors, illustrators, and storytellers. This program is […]