Behind-the-Scenes Tour: 100 Years of Connecticut Fashion

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

We'll share the story of fashion in Connecticut with everything from wedding dresses to corsets, but we'll also explore how women worked to secure their health, freedom, and political participation, a story that shouldn't be eclipsed by what they wore. Visit storage and collection areas not normally open to the public, and learn how the CMCH preserves the stories of Connecticut.

Furniture Study Day: The Federal Period in Connecticut River Valley Furniture

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

The CMCH’s collection of early Connecticut furniture is unparalleled in its scope and depth, and this program will provide an extraordinary opportunity to learn about these important objects through up-close examination.

Furniture Study Day: The Federal Period in Connecticut River Valley Furniture

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

The CMCH’s collection of early Connecticut furniture is unparalleled in its scope and depth, and this program will provide an extraordinary opportunity to learn about these important objects through up-close examination.

Furniture Study Day: The Federal Period in Connecticut River Valley Furniture

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

The CMCH’s collection of early Connecticut furniture is unparalleled in its scope and depth, and this program will provide an extraordinary opportunity to learn about these important objects through up-close examination.

The History of Paper Money in Connecticut

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

We invite CMCH members to join us for a brown bag talk exploring the beginnings of paper money in the American Colonies with a focus on the Colony of Connecticut, which began its paper money in 1709 and tracing the development of this currency thru the American Revolution to 1780.

The History of Paper Money in Connecticut

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

We invite CMCH members to join us for a brown bag talk exploring the beginnings of paper money in the American Colonies with a focus on the Colony of Connecticut, which began its paper money in 1709 and tracing the development of this currency thru the American Revolution to 1780.

Bus Trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury

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

CHS will offer a bus trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury, where participants will tour the Hall, enjoy a Finnish lunch, and then visit several sites of historical significance to the community in eastern Connecticut.

Bus Trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury

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

CHS will offer a bus trip to the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury, where participants will tour the Hall, enjoy a Finnish lunch, and then visit several sites of historical significance to the community in eastern Connecticut.