World War I Living History Day

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Kids, adults and families are invited to come learn about the life of a WWI soldier with the 26th Yankee Division WWI Living History Group, who use artifacts and reproductions to bring history to life. Free admission to CMCH galleries all day!

World War I Living History Day

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Kids, adults and families are invited to come learn about the life of a WWI soldier with the 26th Yankee Division WWI Living History Group, who use artifacts and reproductions to bring history to life. Free admission to CMCH galleries all day!

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Did you know that the 1918 flu killed more people in a year than the Black Death did in a century? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, documents, and more and discuss how the flu affected Connecticut and what lessons we can learn from it today.

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Did you know that the 1918 flu killed more people in a year than the Black Death did in a century? Join us in the WWI exhibit for a deep dive into this topic. We’ll look at photos, documents, and more and discuss how the flu affected Connecticut and what lessons we can learn from it today.

Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks

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

***SOLD OUT*** Join 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction, culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience.

Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks

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

***SOLD OUT*** Join 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction, culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience.

Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes

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

Pow! Wham! Zap! Grab your mask and cape and join us for comic book day! Kids can design their own superhero and comic book cover, or decorate a comic-covered mini gadget box.

Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes

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

Pow! Wham! Zap! Grab your mask and cape and join us for comic book day! Kids can design their own superhero and comic book cover, or decorate a comic-covered mini gadget box.

Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes

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

Pow! Wham! Zap! Grab your mask and cape and join us for comic book day! Kids can design their own superhero and comic book cover, or decorate a comic-covered mini gadget box.

Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes

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

Pow! Wham! Zap! Grab your mask and cape and join us for comic book day! Kids can design their own superhero and comic book cover, or decorate a comic-covered mini gadget box.

Family Adventure Days: Remake, Reuse, Recycle

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

Being green isn’t a new idea! Long ago, kids and families reused and “recycled” materials every day, sometimes in surprising ways. Make a plastic basket or braided rug out of recycled materials, and use your detective skills to figure out what different historic artifacts were made from.

Family Adventure Days: Remake, Reuse, Recycle

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

Being green isn’t a new idea! Long ago, kids and families reused and “recycled” materials every day, sometimes in surprising ways. Make a plastic basket or braided rug out of recycled materials, and use your detective skills to figure out what different historic artifacts were made from.