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Nov 22, 2024

Coffee: A Connecticut Story

  Coffee: A Connecticut Story Coffee is more than a hot drink or a boost of caffeine. For…

September 14, 2024 - March 16, 2025 Nov 22, 2024

Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln

Wide Awakes Campaigning for Lincoln During a time of deep political division and fears of a civil war,…

October 12, 2023 - October 13, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024

Connecticut’s Bookshelf

Books you know, stories you don't. Connecticut is the birthplace of comic books, copyright law, Noah Webster, and…

Nov 22, 2024

Virtual Exhibition: Connecticut’s Bookshelf

Connecticut is the birthplace of comic books, copyright law, Noah Webster, and the recipe for pumpkin pie. It…

Permanent Exhibit Nov 22, 2024 - Sep 1, 2050

Making Connecticut

Don’t miss this exhibit 400+ years in the making! Colorful, interactive, and filled with more than 500 historic…

Permanent Exhibit Nov 22, 2024 - Sep 30, 2050

Inn & Tavern Signs of Connecticut

Between 1750 and 1850, there were more than 50,000 inn and tavern signs produced by American painters, creating…

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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.