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!

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!