Museums

Disasters in Connecticut: Past, Present, and Future Floods and earthquakes, wars and famines, engineering failures and economic collapses — these frightening events seem to define modern life. We call them “disasters.” But what makes a disaster different from other periods of time? In a freewheeling conversation, two leading scholars in the field of disaster studies…

Family Movie Night: PAW Patrol: The Movie “Chase is on the case!” Join us for a special showing of PAW Patrol: The Movie, and watch as Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the Paw Patrol gang work together to save Adventure City. We will also be joined by special guest Sonar, the mascot for the Hartford Wolf…

Ground Rules: Giv Coffee A tour through our new exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, might just make you crave a cup of joe. We’ve got a solution for this! Our new “Ground Rules” series will pair a guided tour of the exhibition with a chance to meet a local coffee professional, learn about their craft, and…

Valentines for Kids Happy Valentine’s Day! Using historic valentines from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones! This program is FREE and great for children of all ages. For more information, please contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth and Family Programs Manager, at 860-236-5621 x222, or email [email protected]. This program…

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at [email protected].