Family Class: Pysanky Egg Decorating

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

Join us for a special family class during February break and try out a new (and old) form of decorating eggs! Ukrainian pysanky master artist Paul Luniw will instruct families in pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian decorative art of creating intricately designed eggs. Children and adults will design and decorate their own egg to take home.

Family Class: Pysanky Egg Decorating

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

Join us for a special family class during February break and try out a new (and old) form of decorating eggs! Ukrainian pysanky master artist Paul Luniw will instruct families in pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian decorative art of creating intricately designed eggs. Children and adults will design and decorate their own egg to take home.

The Greater Hartford NAACP: The Next 100 Years

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

The Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. What's next? This panel discussion and pop-up exhibit will consider the past, present and future of the organization.

The Greater Hartford NAACP: The Next 100 Years

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

The Greater Hartford Branch of the NAACP celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017. What's next? This panel discussion and pop-up exhibit will consider the past, present and future of the organization.

Free First Saturday

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

Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

Free First Saturday

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

Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

Family Program: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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

Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and NEA’s Read Across America Day at the CMCH! Families are invited to join us for a reading of the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham at 10:15, 11:15, or 12:15, where we’ll learn that weird things can surprise us if we give them a try. In the spirit of Sam-I-Am, kids can create wacky colorful “food” of the future.

Family Program: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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

Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and NEA’s Read Across America Day at the CMCH! Families are invited to join us for a reading of the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham at 10:15, 11:15, or 12:15, where we’ll learn that weird things can surprise us if we give them a try. In the spirit of Sam-I-Am, kids can create wacky colorful “food” of the future.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: 100 Years of Connecticut Fashion

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

We'll share the story of fashion in Connecticut with everything from wedding dresses to corsets, but we'll also explore how women worked to secure their health, freedom, and political participation, a story that shouldn't be eclipsed by what they wore. Visit storage and collection areas not normally open to the public, and learn how the CMCH preserves the stories of Connecticut.