** SOLD OUT!** Date Night: True Crime at the Museum

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Bring your best pal or significant other to the museum for a custom tour focusing on true historical crime stories, then relax with snacks, wine, and games that will test your crime-solving skills.

$15

SOLD OUT! Behind the Scenes: Making the Look

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

This inside look at our historic Costume collection will explore how Americans have used fashion accessories to snazz up their looks over the centuries.

$15

Short Attention Span Literary Club

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

This month’s story is “Until Gwen” by Dennis Lehane.

Trivia at the Museum: Fun and Games!

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Bring a team and compete for themed prizes while you enjoy complementary wine, soft drinks, and snacks

$10 – $15

Bicycles: On the Path to Women’s Rights

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

What did bicycles have to do with the fight for women's rights? In this presentation, historian Allison Lange will talk about how, in the 1890s, women embraced the bicycle and the freedom of movement that came with it. While their bloomers and independence made critics anxious, many women used bicycles to seek new opportunities.

Recurring

Black Connecticans, Ordinary and Extraordinary

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Step into our collections spaces to take an exclusive look at items representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut.

Recurring

Black Connecticans, Ordinary and Extraordinary

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Step into our collections spaces to take an exclusive look at items representing a spectrum of the Black experience in Connecticut.

Woodward Distinguished Lecture Series: Sebastian Junger

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

CHS is pleased to welcome Sebastian Junger, Award-Winning Journalist, Director, and Best-Selling Author of The Perfect Storm & TRIBE, to deliver this year’s Charles Guilford Woodward Lecture.

Raise a Glass! Trivia Night

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth St, Hartford

Hartford's got Hamilton fever: To celebrate, we're co-hosting a trivia night with The Bushnell at the museum! Trivia topics include pop culture, history, and, of course, all things Hamilton.