Join 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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Explore a day in the life of soldiers, battlefield nurses, and women working on the homefront during the Civil War. Through close-looking at a variety of primary sources, including letters, diary entries, and newspapers, children will explore the variety of roles and responsibilities of women during the Civil War.
Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones!
Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones!
