Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

This month’s story is “Passion" by Alice Munro.

Free

A Celebration of Land and Sea: Modern Indigenous Cuisine in New England

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

Rachel Beth Sayet is a member of the Mohegan nation. In this lecture, Rachel shares her knowledge on the multiple traditional thanksgivings of New England, along with her years of work revitalizing these traditional foods alongside her tribal elders.

Free

Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour

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

Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

$10 – $15

Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour

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

Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

$10 – $15

**SOLD OUT!*** Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour

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

Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the Connecticut Museum to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

$10 – $15

Lunch and Learn: Remembering G. Fox & Co.

Virtual

Join us for a virtual overview of the history of the iconic department store, and the story of Beatrice Fox Auerbach, the pioneering businesswoman who led G. Fox & Co. through its golden age.

Free

Cocoa and Crafts: Where the Wild Things Are

"Let the Wild Rumpus start!" Visit the Museum for a reading of "Where the Wild Things Are," a book by Connecticut author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, while wearing a special crown, sipping hot cocoa, and munching on treats. Then, families will complete a related craft.

Cocoa and Crafts: Winter Cats

Cats playing in the snow?! How silly! Visit the Museum for a reading of Winter Cats, a book by CT author Janet Lawler, while sipping hot cocoa and munching on special treats.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

This month’s story is “Until Gwen” by Dennis Lehane.

Recurring

Inspire Center – New Theme!

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 monthly, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! January’s challenge is to make an everyday item look like something completely different!

Family Program: A Storm is Coming!

It's raining cats and dogs! Learn about some of the largest storms to ever hit Connecticut, pretend to be a weather reporter giving a forecast on TV, and then create your very own "storms in a jar" by performing special science experiments!