Family Grab-and-Go Bags: Help on the Home Front

Discover how people all across America manufactured, farmed, and conserved in support of the war effort by exploring "Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy," an exhibit from The National World War II Museum, and "Fighting on the Home Front: Propaganda Posters from WWII," an exhibit from the Detroit Historical Society. Then, make your own toy airplane!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Vote for Me!

Uncover the history of the fight for woman suffrage! Explore our new exhibit, A Vote of Her Own: The Long Fight for Woman Suffrage. Then, pick up a FREE activity bag to take home, containing everything you need to create your own “Votes for Women” sash!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Vote for Me!

Uncover the history of the fight for woman suffrage! Explore our new exhibit, A Vote of Her Own: The Long Fight for Woman Suffrage. Then, pick up a FREE activity bag to take home, containing everything you need to create your own “Votes for Women” sash!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Ordinary to Extraordinary

Transform ordinary items into extraordinary art with a FREE family Grab and Go bag, available for one day only! Look closely at collages made by Clifford Mitchell, a Connecticut artist, and see how many shapes, objects, and colors you can find within! Then, create your own collage - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Ordinary to Extraordinary

Transform ordinary items into extraordinary art with a FREE family Grab and Go bag, available for one day only! Look closely at collages made by Clifford Mitchell, a Connecticut artist, and see how many shapes, objects, and colors you can find within! Then, create your own collage - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Valentines for Kids

Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrate with a FREE Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Valentines for Kids

Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrate with a FREE Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Using historic valentines from the CMCH collection as inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

Create your own newspaper masthead with a FREE Family Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Investigate the story of Hannah Watson, a Revolutionary War-Era newspaper editor. Then, write your own newspaper article about a major event from your lifetime - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

Create your own newspaper masthead with a FREE Family Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Investigate the story of Hannah Watson, a Revolutionary War-Era newspaper editor. Then, write your own newspaper article about a major event from your lifetime - ALL necessary materials included!

Family Grab and Go Bags: Goods for Sale!

Design your own tavern sign with a FREE Family Grab and Go Bag, available for one day only! Explore our "Inns and Taverns Signs of Connecticut," and then start your own business! Decide what you want to sell and then create a sign to advertise your new shop - ALL necessary materials included!