Family Adventure Days: A Day During World War I

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

What was a day like for a Connecticut soldier fighting during World War I? Find out at Family Adventure Day! Search for clues about soldiers’ experiences in our exhibit Facing War: Connecticut in World War I, take a break for (pretend) “coffee” and “donuts” in the Y.M.C.A hut, and design a patch to wear or a postcard to send home.

Family Adventure Days: A Day During World War I

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

What was a day like for a Connecticut soldier fighting during World War I? Find out at Family Adventure Day! Search for clues about soldiers’ experiences in our exhibit Facing War: Connecticut in World War I, take a break for (pretend) “coffee” and “donuts” in the Y.M.C.A hut, and design a patch to wear or a postcard to send home.

Family Adventure Days: Notable Nutmeggers

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

How many important Connecticut people can you think of? Join us as we explore the famous and not-so famous people from Connecticut’s past and present through activities, games, and crafts. Nominate someone that you think should be a Connecticut “person of the year” and paint a portrait of someone special.

Family Adventure Days: Notable Nutmeggers

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

How many important Connecticut people can you think of? Join us as we explore the famous and not-so famous people from Connecticut’s past and present through activities, games, and crafts. Nominate someone that you think should be a Connecticut “person of the year” and paint a portrait of someone special.

Family Adventure Days: Notable Nutmeggers

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

How many important Connecticut people can you think of? Join us as we explore the famous and not-so famous people from Connecticut’s past and present through activities, games, and crafts. Nominate someone that you think should be a Connecticut “person of the year” and paint a portrait of someone special.

Family Adventure Days: Notable Nutmeggers

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

How many important Connecticut people can you think of? Join us as we explore the famous and not-so famous people from Connecticut’s past and present through activities, games, and crafts. Nominate someone that you think should be a Connecticut “person of the year” and paint a portrait of someone special.

Outdoor Concert Series: Bomba Ashe

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Enjoy a free outdoor concert of Puerto Rican bomba and plena music and dancing on the CMCH lawn. Bring a picnic, or enjoy delicious treats from the Brazilian Gula Grill Food Truck!

Outdoor Concert Series: Bomba Ashe

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Enjoy a free outdoor concert of Puerto Rican bomba and plena music and dancing on the CMCH lawn. Bring a picnic, or enjoy delicious treats from the Brazilian Gula Grill Food Truck!

“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”: Venereal Disease And the War

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

One observer noted during WWI that sexually transmitted diseases caused the U.S. Army more anxiety than German bayonets. Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world.”

“YOU MUST GO HOME CLEAN!”: Venereal Disease And the War

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

One observer noted during WWI that sexually transmitted diseases caused the U.S. Army more anxiety than German bayonets. Why? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, pamphlets and even film from this period to learn about the campaign to keep the U.S. Army “the cleanest in the world.”