Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot chocolate, and readings of Anna Llenas' "The Color Monster." After the story, make your own felt monster to take home!
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of crafts, hot chocolate, and readings of Anna Llenas' "The Color Monster." After the story, make your own felt monster to take home!
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Stella Blackstone's "Bear at Work". After the story, make a toy bear of your own and design it a special work uniform!
Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CMCH! Join us for a morning of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of Stella Blackstone's "Bear at Work". After the story, make a toy bear of your own and design it a special work uniform!
New day and time! Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story.
New day and time! Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story.
The CMCH will be closed on January 1; Free First Saturday will take place on Saturday, January 8 instead. Enjoy free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
The CMCH will be closed on January 1; Free First Saturday will take place on Saturday, January 8 instead. Enjoy free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Explore Connecticut’s wintry wonders! Look closely at images of the unique holiday-themed window and store displays at G. Fox and Co, a Connecticut department store. Then, using those as inspiration, design your own wintry window display!
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more!
Visit the CMCH for a special tour of Making Connecticut followed by a related craft! Through close-looking and hands-on activities, explore how clothing was made and how fashion has changed throughout history. Families will have the opportunity to card wool, “work” in a textile factory, and more!
Join us for a virtual book talk with Hartford paramedic Peter Canning, author of Killing Season: A Paramedic's Dispatches From the Front Line of the Opioid Epidemic.
Join us for a virtual book talk with Hartford paramedic Peter Canning, author of Killing Season: A Paramedic's Dispatches From the Front Line of the Opioid Epidemic.
Uncover the varied experiences of Connecticans involved in the Civil War! Bring history to your home with a pre-packaged lesson plan, complete with activities, primary sources, and questions for discussion. Then, learn alongside other Homeschoolers in a live, virtual workshop!
Uncover the varied experiences of Connecticans involved in the Civil War! Bring history to your home with a pre-packaged lesson plan, complete with activities, primary sources, and questions for discussion. Then, learn alongside other Homeschoolers in a live, virtual workshop!
Did you know that nearly 55,000 people from Connecticut joined the Union Army during the Civil War? Look closely at a variety of images and posters to explore the ways in which people of Connecticut were recruited to be soldiers for the Union Army.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Robert Olson for a discussion on the life and magic of Albert Walker.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Robert Olson for a discussion on the life and magic of Albert Walker.
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week's selection is the classic "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week's selection is the classic "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
Every other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required!
This week’s selection is “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Happy Valentine's Day! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind cards to give to your loved ones!
