Spring Break ART-ifact Discovery: Elegant Embroidery

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

Join us during spring break as we take a close look at historic ART-ifacts! On Thursday, explore the world of elegant costumes and colorful embroidery. Get inspired by the clothing and needlework in the exhibits, then design and “sew” your own kid-friendly needlework.

Spring Break ART-ifact Discovery: Marvelous Metal

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

Join us during spring break as we take a close look at historic ART-ifacts! On Friday, discover how metal is transformed into swords, lanterns, and other metal ART-ifacts. Then, design and make a punched tin lantern to take home.

Spring Break ART-ifact Discovery: Marvelous Metal

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

Join us during spring break as we take a close look at historic ART-ifacts! On Friday, discover how metal is transformed into swords, lanterns, and other metal ART-ifacts. Then, design and make a punched tin lantern to take home.

The History of Paper Money in Connecticut

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

We invite CMCH members to join us for a brown bag talk exploring the beginnings of paper money in the American Colonies with a focus on the Colony of Connecticut, which began its paper money in 1709 and tracing the development of this currency thru the American Revolution to 1780.

The History of Paper Money in Connecticut

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

We invite CMCH members to join us for a brown bag talk exploring the beginnings of paper money in the American Colonies with a focus on the Colony of Connecticut, which began its paper money in 1709 and tracing the development of this currency thru the American Revolution to 1780.

Bus Trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury

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

CHS will offer a bus trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury, where participants will tour the Hall, enjoy a Finnish lunch, and then visit several sites of historical significance to the community in eastern Connecticut.

Bus Trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury

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

CHS will offer a bus trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury, where participants will tour the Hall, enjoy a Finnish lunch, and then visit several sites of historical significance to the community in eastern Connecticut.

Speak Up at CMCH: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks

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

Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories.

Speak Up at CMCH: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks

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

Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories.

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Exhibit Tour: Language, Culture, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf

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

Join a CMCH staff member and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for a guided tour of the exhibition Language, Culture, Communities: 200 Years of Impact by the American School for the Deaf.
Please note that this program/lecture will be presented with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.