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February 20, 2025

Lunar New Year 2025: Growing Together

On February 22, 2025, the Connecticut Museum and the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut (APAC) are proud to host their third annual Lunar New Year Celebration together with CT…

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February 10, 2025

Millions of Stories: Edgar Smith Yergason

Behind every object, image, and written word found in the collection at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, there are countless individuals from all walks of life with their…

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January 12, 2024

Celebrating Curtis Veeder: From Inventor’s Home to Connecticut Museum

While you can experience the richness of Connecticut’s culture and history throughout our exhibitions, did you ever realize you are stepping directly into history when you walk through our front doors?…

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December 12, 2023

Civics Education for Connecticut Students

By: Peter Moran, Project Director What does civics mean to a 7 year-old? The answer might look a lot like what we call social emotional learning today: listening to one…

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October 4, 2023

The Inspire Center: A Space for Creativity and Innovation

The Inspire Center at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History opened earlier this year, and has been inspiring creativity and innovation in visitors of all ages. Using items from…

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August 22, 2023

New Acquisition: Votes for Women Banner

An exciting new object has come into the Connecticut Museum’s collection – a rare, linen banner printed around 1915 demanding Votes for Women! The vibrant colors in the banner are…

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