Coffee Hour with CMCH: Black History Beyond the Amistad

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

Journey through our collection to find objects that tell the stories of Black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary, from the 1600s to today.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: Black History Beyond the Amistad

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

Journey through our collection to find objects that tell the stories of Black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary, from the 1600s to today.

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

What candy was a popular treat for soldiers during WWII? What made this candy so unique? Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to find out! Explore how candy was used to fuel U.S. soldiers during the war, and then make a special chocolate treat to enjoy with your family! This episode will be released on Wednesday, August 12 at 1:00 pm.

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

What candy was a popular treat for soldiers during WWII? What made this candy so unique? Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to find out! Explore how candy was used to fuel U.S. soldiers during the war, and then make a special chocolate treat to enjoy with your family! This episode will be released on Wednesday, August 12 at 1:00 pm.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

**Rescheduled from August 6** Our literary club takes on Zora Neale Hurston's "Drenched in Light", a story about a young Black girl with an indomitable spirit.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

**Rescheduled from August 6** Our literary club takes on Zora Neale Hurston's "Drenched in Light", a story about a young Black girl with an indomitable spirit.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: That’s Weird!

Why are the mourners in this elaborate embroidery all missing heads? We don't know! Tune in to this interactive, online program to learn about this item and some of the other weird, confounding, and bizarre stuff in our museum!

Coffee Hour with CMCH: That’s Weird!

Why are the mourners in this elaborate embroidery all missing heads? We don't know! Tune in to this interactive, online program to learn about this item and some of the other weird, confounding, and bizarre stuff in our museum!

Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

What is weaving? What makes it so important? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories and help us welcome our special guests, Tseyang and Tentso, weavers from Tibet. Join us as they share the story of their family’s connection with weaving while looking closely at some of their handmade items. This episode will be released on Wednesday, August 19 at 1:00 pm.

Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

What is weaving? What makes it so important? Tune into this episode of Objects Tell Stories and help us welcome our special guests, Tseyang and Tentso, weavers from Tibet. Join us as they share the story of their family’s connection with weaving while looking closely at some of their handmade items. This episode will be released on Wednesday, August 19 at 1:00 pm.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

Join us for a discussion about a dark moral fable by genre master Ursula K. Le Guin.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

Join us for a discussion about a dark moral fable by genre master Ursula K. Le Guin.