Gallery Talk — Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, HartfordDrop in for an informal gallery talk about our latest exhibition.
Loading view.
Lunch and Learn: From Gardner’s Wharf to Elizabeth Street — Searching for Rhode Island Slavery in the CMCH Archives
VirtualJoin us for a free, virtual talk to learn about Newport Gardner, an enslaved African who became a major free black community leader in Rhode Island during the post-Revolutionary years.
Free
The Bicycle Game Opening Reception
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesHelp us celebrate the debut of our interactive, games-based exhibition!
Free
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesTake a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.
$10 – $15
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesTake a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.
$10 – $15
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesTake a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.
$10 – $15
Trivia at the Museum: ’80s Night!
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesDo you fondly remember wearing leg warmers and making mixtapes on cassettes? Or are you a Millennial or Gen Z-er who just missed the '80s but are obsessed with Stranger Things? Either way, this night is for you! Trivia categories will include general knowledge, infused with '80s flair. Totally radical prizes for the winning teams! Extra points awarded to teams who come in their best '80s clothes! Families welcome.
Free First Saturday
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesFree admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Family Program: Holiday Poppers and Traditions
Join the CMCH for a day of wintry wonder! Families will create wintry window display inspired by images from the CMCH collection and make their very own holiday poppers to take home!
French Canadian Jam
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesGet acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH. New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in,...
Free
Lunch and Learn — A Young, Sad Country: Melancholia in Colonial New England and Its Impact on Early American Literature
VirtualBefore there were asylums in America there was mental illness, but how did early Americans understand and deal with it? In this talk, learn about melancholia, a form of mental illness plaguing colonial New England, its types and treatments, and the surprising connection between real cases and the emergence of an American literary tradition.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “Baby, You Were Great” by Kate Wilhelm.