Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past

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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!

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Family Program: Miniature Museums

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Honey, I shrunk the furniture! Look closely at some of the pocket-sized portraits and tiny dollhouse furniture from the CMCH collection. Then, children can build, decorate, and design your own miniature furniture and portrait! 

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Family Program: Miniature Museums

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Honey, I shrunk the furniture! Look closely at some of the pocket-sized portraits and tiny dollhouse furniture from the CMCH collection. Then, children can build, decorate, and design your own miniature furniture and portrait! 

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Family Program: Picnic and Play

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Have a picnic lunch on the CMCH lawn, get creative with crafts (materials provided), and play complimentary lawn games! Then, head inside to explore the exhibits, enjoying free admission to the galleries for children under 18. Don’t want to pack a snack? No problem! Hartford Food System’s Mobile Market will be on site from 12:00 – 2:00 pm offering fresh, healthy food for purchase!

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Family Program: Picnic and Play

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Have a picnic lunch on the CMCH lawn, get creative with crafts (materials provided), and play complimentary lawn games! Then, head inside to explore the exhibits, enjoying free admission to the galleries for children under 18. Don’t want to pack a snack? No problem! Hartford Food System’s Mobile Market will be on site from 12:00 – 2:00 pm offering fresh, healthy food for purchase!

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Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

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Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.

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Virtual Family Activity: Objects Tell Stories

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Have you ever gone to a backyard barbecue? Or played lawn games with friends? As summer approaches, get ready for outdoor fun by exploring how backyards have served as a place for family, friends, and fun throughout history and today.

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Virtual Family Activity: Kat’s Creative Corner

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What chores do you do at home? How are they different from the chores kids used to do during colonial times? Look closely at some of the objects on display in the Making Connecticut exhibit to explore how colonial kids helped out around the house.

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