Family Adventure Days: Notable Nutmeggers

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

How many important Connecticut people can you think of? Join us as we explore the famous and not-so famous people from Connecticut’s past and present through activities, games, and crafts. Nominate someone that you think should be a Connecticut “person of the year” and paint a portrait of someone special.

Outdoor Concert Series: Bomba Ashe

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Enjoy a free outdoor concert of Puerto Rican bomba and plena music and dancing on the CMCH lawn. Bring a picnic, or enjoy delicious treats from the Brazilian Gula Grill Food Truck!

Outdoor Concert Series: Bomba Ashe

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Enjoy a free outdoor concert of Puerto Rican bomba and plena music and dancing on the CMCH lawn. Bring a picnic, or enjoy delicious treats from the Brazilian Gula Grill Food Truck!

“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”: Venereal Disease And the War

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

One observer noted during WWI that sexually transmitted diseases caused the U.S. Army more anxiety than German bayonets. Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world.”

“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”: Venereal Disease And the War

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

One observer noted during WWI that sexually transmitted diseases caused the U.S. Army more anxiety than German bayonets. Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world.”

Family Program: Connecticut Goes to Work

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

Come to Free First Saturday at the CMCH to experience life as a factory worker during WWI. Kids and families can try their hands at various factory jobs and then make their own airplane or submarine to take home!

Family Program: Connecticut Goes to Work

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

Come to Free First Saturday at the CMCH to experience life as a factory worker during WWI. Kids and families can try their hands at various factory jobs and then make their own airplane or submarine to take home!

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New

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

From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CMCH’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New

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

From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CMCH’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.

Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights at G. Fox & Co. Department Store

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

We invite CMCH members and visitors to bring a lunch and join us for a noontime talk by Dr. Traci Parker, NERFC fellow, about the racial integration of sales and clerical work at G. Fox during and after the Second World War.