Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories
Do you have any special family recipes? What is your favorite holiday treat? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories to explore some historic recipes from recipe books in the CMCH collection.
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Family Programs
Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Join the CMCH for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year's Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor.
Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Join the CMCH for our annual popper craft! Make your very own popper to use as a gift, a New Year's Eve noisemaker, or a holiday party favor.
Spring Break ART-ifact Discovery: Elegant Embroidery
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us during spring break as we take a close look at historic ART-ifacts! On Thursday, explore the world of elegant costumes and colorful embroidery. Get inspired by the clothing and needlework in the exhibits, then design and “sew” your own kid-friendly needlework.
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot chocolate, and readings of Anna Llenas' "The Color Monster." After the story, make your own felt monster to take home!
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot chocolate, and readings of Anna Llenas' "The Color Monster." After the story, make your own felt monster to take home!
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Stella Blackstone's "Bear at Work". After the story, make a toy bear of your own and design it a special work uniform!
Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Stella Blackstone's "Bear at Work". After the story, make a toy bear of your own and design it a special work uniform!
Family Program: Winter Wonderland (CANCELED)
Explore Connecticut’s wintry wonders! Look closely at images of the unique holiday-themed window and store displays at G. Fox and Co, a Connecticut department store. Then, using those as inspiration, design your own wintry window display!
Family Program: Winter Wonderland (CANCELED)
Explore Connecticut’s wintry wonders! Look closely at images of the unique holiday-themed window and store displays at G. Fox and Co, a Connecticut department store. Then, using those as inspiration, design your own wintry window display!
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past (CANCELED)
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more!
Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past (CANCELED)
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more!