Guided Tour of Connecticut’s Bookshelf
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesDrop in for a guided tour of our latest special exhibition, Connecticut's Bookshelf.
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Lunch and Learn – Darned, Patched, and Mended: Repairing Textiles in 18th Century America
VirtualIn this virtual presentation, New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) Fellow Emily Whitted will utilize examples from her research in the museum and archival collections at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to investigate the history of textile repair in early America.
Dolls of Our Lives: Book Talk and Author Signing
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesA book talk featuring podcasters and American Girl obsessives Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney. Join us they share from their new book, Dolls of Our Lives, a deep dive into one of the 90s most coveted products - the American Girl doll.
SOLD OUT! Remembering G. Fox and Co.: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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
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! December’s challenge is to invent a new way to prepare your favorite food!
Family Program: Snow Days
Visit the Museum for a day of snowy fun! Families will design one-of-a-kind snow globes, make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year, and decorate holiday cards to send to loved ones!
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! December’s challenge is to invent a new way to prepare your favorite food!
Opening Reception: We’re Game! Sports and Community
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesPlease join us for the in-person opening reception for the exhibition, We're Game! Sports and Community.
Free
Lunch and Learn – Slavery’s Hinterlands: Rural New England in the Atlantic World
VirtualThis virtual presentation by Isaac Lee, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, will explore this history and explain how rural New England sustained Atlantic slavery.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesThis 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 StatesRachel 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