Lunch and Learn: The History of Czech Communities in the U.S.
VirtualPlease join us for a virtual talk by Dr. Martin Nekola as he discusses the history of Czech immigrants in the U.S.
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Date Night: Play the Bicycle Game!
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, United StatesGetting bored with run-of-the-mill date nights? Sure, dinner and a movie is fine....but we've got something different.
Legacies: The Chinese Educational Mission 150 Years Later
VirtualJoin us to learn about exciting projects at both the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History and Phillips Academy that share the stories of the boys of the Chinese Educational Mission.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
VirtualThis month, we discuss "The Pura Principle" by Junot Diaz.
Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! February's challenge is to make something unique and innovative using only paper! What can you create?
Free First Saturday
Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Saturday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Family Program: Valentines for Kids
Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as your inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones!
Free First Sunday
Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Sunday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note, the Waterman Research Center is closed on Sunday.
Lunch and Learn: What Time Is It?
VirtualIn this talk, New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) Fellow Alexandra M. Macdonald will draw from both the museum and archival collections at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to offer insight into how our perception of time has always been sensory, and suggest that clock time may not be as all-consuming as it might feel.
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Hidden Literacies: A Digital Resource From Overlooked Archives
VirtualHidden Literacies is an exciting digital anthology created by Trinity College that reveals the surprising, often neglected roles reading and writing have played in the lives of marginalized Americans—from indigenous and enslaved people to prisoners and young children. Come learn more about using these sources (and expert commentaries) in your classrooms and libraries!
Black Connecticans, Ordinary and Extraordinary
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, HartfordStep into our collections spaces to take an exclusive look at items representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut.
Black Connecticans, Ordinary and Extraordinary
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, HartfordStep into our collections spaces to take an exclusive look at items representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut.