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Witches in Connecticut

The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Join CMCH staff online via Zoom to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches.  You’ll learn how Connecticut successfully controlled the spread of witch accusations long before Salem erupted in panic and violence.

Hartford Then and Now: Richard Welling-Inspired Walking Tour of Downtown Hartford

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

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Día de Muertos: Free Community Celebration!

Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos, with all-ages arts activities, Mariachi music, and Mexican folk dance! Disfrute de las imágenes y sonidos del Día de Muertos, con...

Día de Muertos: Free Community Celebration!

Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos, with all-ages arts activities, Mariachi music, and Mexican folk dance! Disfrute de las imágenes y sonidos del Día de Muertos, con...

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

Have you ever heard of a Hitchcock Chair? Did you know they are made right here in Connecticut? Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to explore the story of these unique chairs!

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

Have you ever heard of a Hitchcock Chair? Did you know they are made right here in Connecticut? Tune into this episode of Kat's Creative Corner to explore the story of these unique chairs!

Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

Have you ever heard of a Hitchcock Chair? Did you know they are made right here in Connecticut? Tune into this episode of Kat’s Creative Corner to explore some of the tools used to make these special chairs and check out some of the unique designs! Then, use a template to create your own one-of-a-kind chair design!

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

This week’s selection is "The Things They Carried," Tim O'Brien's semi-autobiographical story about the Vietnam War.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

This week’s selection is "The Things They Carried," Tim O'Brien's semi-autobiographical story about the Vietnam War.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: True Crime in the Museum

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

Forgeries, theft, arson, and murder. In this presentation, we’ll show you items from our collection that tell the stories of long-ago crime and punishment.

Coffee Hour with CMCH: True Crime in the Museum

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

Forgeries, theft, arson, and murder. In this presentation, we’ll show you items from our collection that tell the stories of long-ago crime and punishment.

Family Program: What’s the Magic Word?

Abracadabra! Alakazam! Let’s make the past reappear! Children will explore some magical items of Albert Walker, a Connecticut magician, design their own magic wand and learn how to perform a magic trick!