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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, 200th Anniversary Opening Celebration
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, 200th Anniversary Opening Celebration
You’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…
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Program
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Program
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…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, French Canadian Jam
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, French Canadian Jam
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].
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Story Time
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Family Story Time
Join 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…
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Film
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Film
Family Movie Night: Elemental What happens when fire and water join forces? Join us for a special showing of Elemental, and follow Ember, a strong-willed fire person, and Wade, a fun-loving water person, on their adventures through Element City and Firetown! Families are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets and wear their comfiest pajamas! Free…
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Tour
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Tour
Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour Free Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story. Gallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! If you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club, community center, or other group, contact Public…
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Lunch and Learn
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Lunch and Learn
Connecticut’s Local Leaders: Creating the State and Economy in the Early Republic Local leaders have long been studied as managers of daily affairs in their communities, yet this presentation offers a narrative in which they attain national significance. In this virtual talk, Elliot Warren illustrates how local magistrates in the 1780s and 1790s influenced the…
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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Date Night
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Date Night
Sex and Love in the Archives Spice up that boring old date night with some historical romance. Bring your sweetie or your bestie to the Museum for a “backstage” look at some of the objects in our collection associated with love and lust through the ages. Then, settle down with some wine and chocolate treats…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Talk
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Talk
Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Gilmore Girls February 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $15 Fast-talking, warm-hearted, and endlessly rewatchable, Gilmore Girls has bonded real-life mothers and daughters since 2000, when its iconic pilot introduced us to Lorelai, Rory, and their idyllic Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. More than twenty years later, it has become one of…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
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Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Connecticut Science Center, Open February Vacation Week
Blast off into an unforgettable February Vacation at the Connecticut Science Center! From February 14 through February 23, we're open every day for nonstop, hands-on family fun. While we gear up for the launch of our next big exhibition, some experiences, and areas, will be temporarily closed—but that just means you get an out-of-this-world deal! For…
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Tour
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Tour
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln. Gallery talks are included with museum admission. No pre-registration required! If you’re interested in arranging a private tour of the exhibition for your book club, community center, or other group, contact Public Programs Manager Natalie Belanger, [email protected].