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February 2025

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Mar 01 2025
March 1

Inspire Center – Open Weekends!

March 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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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 every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!

Mar 01 2025
March 1

Free First Weekend

March 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

March 1 and 2 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages, all day long, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. Explore our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, or Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln. Families, don’t forget to join us at Saturday’s free family program, "Mug-nificent Masterpieces” at 11 am, and Sunday's “Family Story Time” at 3 pm. Free First Weekend falls on the first full weekend…

Mar 01 2025
March 1

Family Program: Mug-nificent Masterpieces

March 1 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Espresso yourself with coffee art! Families will make one-of-a-kind coffee mugs, try their hand at cappuccino-inspired foam art, and design collages using a variety of coffee materials. For inspiration, families can explore the exhibit "Coffee: A Connecticut Story."

Mar 01 2025
March 1

French Canadian Jam

March 1 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!

Mar 02 2025
March 2 - March 3

Free First Weekend

March 2 @ 12:00 pm - March 3 @ 5:00 pm

March 1 and 2 are Free First Weekend at the Museum! That means free admission for all ages, all day long, to our Museum galleries and the Inspire Center. Explore our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story, or Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln. Families, don’t forget to join us at Saturday’s free family program, "Mug-nificent Masterpieces” at 11 am, and Sunday's “Family Story Time” at 3 pm. Free First Weekend falls on the first full weekend…

Mar 02 2025
March 2

Inspire Center – Open Weekends!

March 2 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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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 every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! March's challenge is to create a new way to teach the alphabet!

Mar 02 2025
March 2

Family Story Time

March 2 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Join us for family story time at the Museum! Cozy up with beanbags and enjoy a reading of a book all about creativity and innovation. Then, families will be challenged to embrace their own inventive spirit by getting crafty in the Inspire Center!

Mar 05 2025
March 5

Short Attention Span Literary Club

March 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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This month’s story is “Magic," by Katherine Anne Porter.

Mar 09 2025
March 9

Coffee: A Connecticut Story Exhibit Tour

March 9 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Coffee: A Connecticut Story.  

Mar 10 2025
March 10

Homeschool Day

March 10 @ 9:45 am - 2:30 pm
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Visit the Museum for day full of educational programs designed specifically for homeschool families! Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Pre-registration is required to participate in this program.

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Hartford CT, 06105

860.236.5621

 

Museum Hours:

Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Research Center Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm, Thursday until 8 pm
Always by appointment only.