Museums
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Open House
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesConnecting Connecticut – Open House Join us for “Connecting Connecticut,” a FREE interactive open house where you “travel” across Connecticut, visiting each county as you journey throughout the Museum’s galleries, answer trivia questions, and earn a chance to win free Connecticut Museum membership for a year! Along the way, go behind the scenes with our…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Día de Muertos
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesOur annual Día de Muertos Community Celebration returns for 2024 on Saturday, November 2 @ 11 am – 4 pm, FREE and fun for all ages! Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead, with all-ages arts activities, mariachi music and Mexican folk dance performances, delicious food for sale by food…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Vets Town Hall
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesThe Connecticut Museum is pleased to invite all community members to a Vets Town Hall. Veterans of any era who served in any capacity are invited to stand before their community and speak for up to ten minutes about what it was like to serve their country. Non-veterans are encouraged to attend and listen. This…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Exhibition Opening
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States“Coffee: A Connecticut Story” Exhibition Opening Reception November 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Free Join us for a celebratory morning at the opening reception for our new special exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story. Be among the first to tour the exhibition! You’ll also have the opportunity to indulge in coffee tastings with local coffee shops, witness…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Workshop
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesCalligraphy for the Holidays with Debby Reelitz November 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm $30 Come learn the popular and playful Modern Calligraphy, taught by calligrapher Debby Reelitz. You will learn where this style comes from, strategies on how to create this lettering style and projects to use the skills you have learned. No experience necessary!…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Literary Club
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesShort Attention Span Literary Club Free Once per month, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This month’s story is “Christmas,” by Vladimir Nabokov. You can find the story here. The club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link. We’re…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Workshop
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesStained-Glass Workshop with Francis Barkyoumb December 14 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $30 Curious about the art of stained-glass? Join us for an introductory level workshop with local stained glass and restoration artist Francis Barkyoumb of Glass Dance Studio. Francis will guide you through the step-by-step process of stained-glass. The workshop will provide you with a…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Speak Up Storytelling
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesStimulated — Stories About Hype, Energy, and the Jitters Come out to the Museum to hear storytellers tell true stories about lived experiences, led by 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks. Tonight’s theme is “Stimulated: Stories About Hype, Energy, and the Jitters.” Doors open at 6:00 pm; come early to view…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Program
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesFamily 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…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Tour
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesGround 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…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, 200th Anniversary Opening Celebration
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesYou’re invited the 200th Anniversary opening celebration of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History! This event will feature: Iconic items from the Museum collection on view only at this event A first look at this year’s programming Remarks from prominent local leaders from across the state A keynote address from UCONN’s Draper Chair in…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Program
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesValentines 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…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, French Canadian Jam
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesGet 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].
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Story Time
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center! This program is FREE and great for children under the age of…