Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

This glove connects us to a well-known Connecticut legend...do you know which one? Look closely at this object and several other items from the CMCH collection to investigate one of Connecticut's most puzzling tales that has left people curious for decades.

Family Grab and Go Bags: A Day at the Beach

Get ready for the end-of-summer beach days with a FREE family grab and go bag, available one day only! Explore the stories of some of Connecticut’s well-known beaches. Then, revamp your summer wardrobe by decorating your own visor and a pair of sunglasses – ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: A Day at the Beach

Get ready for the end-of-summer beach days with a FREE family grab and go bag, available one day only! Explore the stories of some of Connecticut’s well-known beaches. Then, revamp your summer wardrobe by decorating your own visor and a pair of sunglasses – ALL necessary materials included!

Kuchipudi – A South Indian Dance Presentation

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

An intro to Kuchipudi classical dance, Carnatic music, and dance’s social and cultural history.

Kuchipudi – A South Indian Dance Presentation

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United States

An intro to Kuchipudi classical dance, Carnatic music, and dance’s social and cultural history.

Family Program: Miniature Museums

Honey, I shrunk the furniture! Look closely at some of the pocket-sized portraits and tiny dollhouse furniture from the CMCH collection. Then, children can build, decorate, and design your own miniature furniture and portrait! 

Family Program: Miniature Museums

Honey, I shrunk the furniture! Look closely at some of the pocket-sized portraits and tiny dollhouse furniture from the CMCH collection. Then, children can build, decorate, and design your own miniature furniture and portrait! 

Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past

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

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 Program: Dance Party!

Dance, listen, and play in celebration of International Music Day! Watch a special performance of Bomba, a traditional Puerto Rican dance. Children will learn about the different instruments, rhythms, and choreography!

Family Program: Dance Party!

Dance, listen, and play in celebration of International Music Day! Watch a special performance of Bomba, a traditional Puerto Rican dance. Children will learn about the different instruments, rhythms, and choreography!

Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

Did you know the CMCH is located in the former house of a Hartford Inventor? Join the CMCH on a virtual journey through the home of Curtis Veeder. Explore his life, his inventions, and the items that make his house so unique!