How Bizarre!
Get yourself in the mood for Halloween by spending an hour in our vaults with the creepiest items in our collection.
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Lunch and Learn: Punch and Judy — Tradition, Popular Culture, and Puppetry
VirtualFind our about the history of Punch and Judy, the comical and now-controversial hand puppet tradition.
Witches in Connecticut
VirtualJoin CMCH staff in this virtual presentation to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches in Connecticut in the 1600s.
Free
X-Ray Vision: A Look Into the Past
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesThis family-friendly event will give you chills and thrills as you learn how technology can be used to look inside artifacts.
Date Night: Chills and Treats (Sold Out!)
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford, CT, United StatesBring your sweetie or bestie to the museum for a look at some of the weirdest and creepiest items in our vaults, then relax and fortify yourself with a Halloween-themed cocktail.
Witches in Connecticut
VirtualJoin CMCH staff in this virtual presentation to hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches in Connecticut in the 1600s.
Free
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...
Lunch and Learn: Lincoln’s Suspension of Habeas Corpus
VirtualDive with us into Lincoln's controversial suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, with Judge Douglas S. Lavine as your guide, in this free, virtual program.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualOnce per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “The Embassy of Cambodia” by Zadie Smith.
Family Program: Inventor’s Lab
Did you know CMCH used to be the home of Connecticut inventor Curtis Veeder? Traveling from station to station in the auditorium, families will try out different experiments and science projects!
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
Information Session: Citizenship Classes at the CMCH
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesDid you know that the CMCH offers a free class that helps green card holders prepare for the American Civics naturalization exam?
Free