Family Program: Earth Day Extravaganza
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate our planet through games, crafts, and a special enviromagic show by Cyril the Sorcerer!
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros.
Disability Things, History, and Mental Health with Smithsonian Curator Katherine Ott
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesThis free, virtual talk by Smithsonian Curator Katherine Ott will examine some of the ways disability has collided with assumptions about how to be human, using objects from history as a guide.
Family Program: Movie Under the ‘Stars’
This is the snow date for the program originally scheduled for February 25th.
Curl up under the "stars" for a movie night at the CMCH! Enjoy a special showing of the movie "Inside Out" while snacking on free popcorn!
From the Hartford Retreat for the Insane to the Institute of Living: 200 years of Innovation and Excellence
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesWhen the Hartford Retreat (now the Institute of Living) was founded in 1822, it was one of the first psychiatric asylums in America. Join us for a talk by Dr....
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week’s selection is “Orientation" by Daniel Orozco
On Surviving Mental Illness: A Conversation with Julia Tannenbaum
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesLocal young adult author and mental health activist Julia Tannenbaum shares her decade-long battle with anorexia, depression, and anxiety and how overcoming her illnesses enabled her to discover her passions...
Family Program: Creativity in Motion
Refresh, reenergize, and rejuvenate! Visit the CMCH for a morning of outdoor family yoga, therapy dogs, crafts, and more!
Behind the Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesFrom 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 200-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 StatesFrom 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 200-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.
A Year in Review: CMCH Annual Members’ Meeting
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United StatesAttend our Annual Members' Meeting (virtual or in-person) for a look at what CMCH accomplished in 2021!
Exhibitions Opening Reception
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United StatesWe've got two new exhibitions -- "Hamilton Heroes and Villains" and "Formative: Frederick Law Olmsted in Connecticut." Come on down to the CMCH and help us celebrate!