Behind the Scenes: True Crime at the Museum

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

Forgeries, theft, arson, and murder -- our museum is full of artifacts that tell stories of long-ago crime and punishment. Join us for a custom tour focusing on true crime stories!

$15

Telling New Stories: Ties to the Caribbean in the Ancient Burying Ground

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

This program, presented by Dr. Katherine A. Hermes, will feature a variety of diverse stories that illuminate the people who built connections between Connecticut and the Caribbean.

$10

A Celebration of Land and Sea: Modern Indigenous Cuisine in New England

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

Rachel Beth Sayet is a member of the Mohegan nation. In this lecture, Rachel shares her knowledge on the multiple traditional thanksgivings of New England, along with her years of work revitalizing these traditional foods alongside her tribal elders.

Free

Short Attention Span Literary Club

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

This month’s story is “Herman Wouk Is Still Alive," by Stephen King.

Date Night: The Roaring ’20s

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

Bring your special someone for a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum featuring clothes and pastimes from the 1920s. Then enjoy a Prohibition-era cocktail crafted by a mixologist from The Wise Old Dog.

$15

Heritage Roots in Connecticut

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

Food is a love language in many Asian American households. In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are honoring this deep-rooted connection by centering the voices of aunts and grandmothers on what they cultivate and how it connects them to their past.