Family Program: Pastime of the Americas

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum! Families will explore the traveling Smithsonian exhibition "¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues" to learn more about the experiences of Latinos and Latinas in baseball throughout history and today. Then, they will design a unique team logo, pretend to be a sportscaster, and more!

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Tavern Talks

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

On select Sundays at 2:00 pm, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. This program is included in regular museum admission.

Lunch and Learn: A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington

Virtual

In this lunchtime talk, Will McLean Greeley will discuss how Connecticut Senator George P. McLean helped establish lasting legal protections for birds, overseeing passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Opening Reception: Connecticut’s Bookshelf

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

Please join us for the in-person opening reception for the exhibition, Connecticut's Bookshelf.

Free

Homeschool Day

Join us for an interactive, hands-on educational experience designed for children of all ages! Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Each workshop includes a list of additional resources to encourage further at-home exploration of the workshop themes.

Lunch and Learn: Hannah Watson and Women Printers in Early America

Virtual

In this lunchtime talk, New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, C.C. Borzilleri, addresses how the work of women printers could prove to be the critical component in keeping print businesses and newspapers alive in early America.

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

This month’s story is “The Door" by E.B. White.

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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! November’s challenge is to invent a new way to do a magic trick!

Family Program: Busy Day at the Museum

Jump into the world of Richard Scarry's Busy Town! Learn about the Connecticut author and illustrator who created this iconic make-believe world for children's books, pose in a photo booth with cut outs of some of the characters, play games, and design your own vehicle inspired by the whacky, one-of-a-kind vehicles driven by the citizens of Busytown!

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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! November’s challenge is to invent a new way to do a magic trick!