Family Adventure Days: Food for Thought
Go on a special tour of Making Connecticut! Through pretend play, families will fish in a canoe, cook in a colonial kitchen, and grind corn using a mortar and pestle.
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Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesExplore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!
Speak Up Storytelling and Book Launch Party
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United StatesRESCHEDULED! This event has been rescheduled to July 30th. All tickets purchased for June 18th will be honored on July 30th. If you have purchased a ticket and are unable to attend the new date, please email natalie_belanger@chs.org.
Family Adventure Days: Nicknames and Symbols
Explore the stories behind Connecticut's nicknames and symbols! Families will grate nutmeg, make a praying mantis using a clothespin, and create a miniature version of the iconic Charter Oak tree!
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is “Mrs. Manstey's View" by Edith Wharton.
Family Program: S’more History, S’more Fun!
Join the CMCH for a day of summer fun! Families will make a s’mores-inspired snack using Connecticut-made ingredients, like Munson’s chocolate. Then, they can experience the fun of 'camping' with tents, games, and more.
French Canadian Jam
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesGet acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH. New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in,...
(Sold Out) Date Night: The Invention of the Cocktail
Looking for something different to do for Date Night?
Lunch and Learn: Serenity Mental Art for Meditation
Please join us as Artist Jampa Tsondue and Yeshi Dorjee, a Buddhist monk and artist, discuss Thangka art and meditation to promote healing.
Summer Concert Series: Hartford Steel Symphony
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us for an outdoor concert featuring music from Hartford Steel Symphony! This concert will take place on the beautiful CMCH lawn. Grounds are open for seating and picnicking from...
Negra, negra, negra soy
Kamora's Cultural Corner 75 Sterling St, Hartford, CT, United StatesCome witness as Black women share their words, stories, and creative talents to show the diversity of Blackness. Negra, negra, negra soy (“Black, Black, I am a Black woman”) is...
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Family Program: Back to School
Experience school from long ago! Families will look closely at school-related objects from the CMCH collection, decorate a chalkboard, practice needlepoint, and more!