Come out to the Museum to hear storytellers tell true stories about lived experiences, led by 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks. Tonight's theme is "Stimulated: Stories About Hype, Energy, and the Jitters."
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.
In a freewheeling conversation, two leading scholars in the field of disaster studies will consider events in Connecticut history and beyond, thinking out loud together about why some kinds of bad news are considered disasters while others are not, and what difference it makes.
This event is sold out. For information on other upcoming movie nights, please visit our upcoming events page.
See our new Coffee exhibit, and experience a coffee tasting with our community partner Giv Coffee. What could be better?
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln.
You're invited the 200th Anniversary opening celebration of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History! This event will feature: Iconic items from the Museum collection on view only at this...
Connecticut shoemaker Andrew Rowand will utilize historic shoes from the CMCH collection to showcase the living craft and tradition of shoemaking from the 18th century to the present day.
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! February's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Using historic valentines from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones!
Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! February's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!
