One of the great things about working at CMCH is the organization’s commitment to the legacy of the past, as well as paying attention to the legacy we are leaving to the future. The CMCH Green Committee is made up of a rotating group of members who are interested in helping to promote environmentally friendly practices throughout museum operations. Each member of the committee has big dreams for what CMCH can do within its everyday business practices, as well as what CMCH can contribute to the local ecosystem where our building
Why are these shoes so special? How do they help tell the story of the fight for Civil Rights, both in Connecticut and nationwide? Look closely at some of the objects and images on display in our new exhibition, Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement, to discover what these shoes can tell us about the past!
Explore the history of the Underground Railroad. Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. Then, make your own constellation-inspired craft!
The Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP) at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History (CHS) announces the participants in the 2020-2021 Southern New England Apprenticeship program for traditional arts. Now in its 23rd year, this program provides funding for mentor artists to intensively teach their expertise in a traditional art form to a student apprentice over 10 months.