The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing monthly, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! December’s challenge is to invent a new way to prepare your favorite food!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! Look closely at objects from the Connecticut Museum collection, get inspired, and work together to create something new. With objects and themes changing monthly, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! December’s challenge is to invent a new way to prepare your favorite food!
Join us for an interactive, hands-on educational experience designed for children of all ages! Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Each workshop includes a list of additional resources to encourage further at-home exploration of the workshop themes.
Jump into the world of Richard Scarry’s Busy Town! Learn about the Connecticut author and illustrator who created this iconic make-believe world for children’s books, pose in a photo booth with cut outs of some of the characters, play games, and design your own vehicle inspired by the whacky, one-of-a-kind vehicles driven by the citizens of Busytown!
Visit the Museum for a day of snowy fun! Families will design one-of-a-kind snow globes, make holiday poppers to celebrate the new year, and decorate holiday cards to send to loved ones!
“Let the Wild Rumpus start!” Visit the Museum for a reading of “Where the Wild Things Are,” a book by Connecticut author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, while wearing a special crown, sipping hot cocoa, and munching on treats. Then, families will complete a related craft.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum! Families will explore the traveling Smithsonian exhibition “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues” to learn more about the experiences of Latinos and Latinas in baseball throughout history and today. Then, they will design a unique team logo, pretend to be a sportscaster, and more!
Are you ready for fall? Families will look closely at historic images of autumn in Connecticut, make pumpkin decor, and play various fall-themed games, including pumpkin ring toss!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! July’s challenge is to invent a new and improved way to catch bugs!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! August’s challenge is to make a travel version of something you wish you could bring on vacation! Can you make it small enough to fit in a suitcase?
