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December 2024

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Dec 03 2024
December 3

Lunch and Learn – The Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut, 1933–42

December 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Join us for this virtual presentation, as Dr. James Fortuna, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, will investigate the CCC’s role as an agent of national transformation and considers the links between the New Deal’s treatment of the American landscape and its promotion of a new, more pluralistic national identity.

Dec 04 2024
December 4

Short Attention Span Literary Club

December 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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This month’s story is “Christmas,” by Vladimir Nabokov.

Dec 05 2024
December 5

Date Night: Holiday Spirits

December 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy a taste of the holidays at the Museum.

Dec 07 2024

Free First Weekend

All Day, December 7

December 7 and 8 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages, all day long, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. Explore our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, or join us Sunday at 2 pm for our guided gallery talk through our exhibition Wide Awake: Campaigning for Lincoln. Families, don't forget to join us at Saturday's free family program, "Snow Many Snowmen!" at 11 am. Free…

Dec 07 2024
December 7

Inspire Center – New Theme!

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new. December's challenge is to improve the way we communicate!

Dec 07 2024
December 7

Family Program: Snow Many Snowmen!

December 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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How do you make a snowman? Through various artforms, including origami, painting, and collaging, families can make a wide array of snowmen to bring home. Then, get ready for the holidays with holiday poppers and cards for loved ones!

Dec 07 2024
December 7

Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour

December 7 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.  

Dec 07 2024
December 7

Pop Up Coffee Shop

December 7 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck will be onsite today to caffeinate your Museum outing!

Dec 07 2024
December 7

Printmaking for the Holidays with Lara Miller

December 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Join us in learning the basics of linocut printmaking!

Dec 08 2024

Free First Weekend

All Day, December 8

December 7 and 8 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages, all day long, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. Explore our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, or join us Sunday at 2 pm for our guided gallery talk through our exhibition Wide Awake: Campaigning for Lincoln. Families, don't forget to join us at Saturday's free family program, "Snow Many Snowmen!" at 11 am. Free…

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Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

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Tuesday-Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
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