Trivia Night: Y2K Edition
Come to the Museum for an evening of 2000s-themed trivia!
Stone Footprints: The Wandering Plaque of 1911
Join us to hear from Jennifer Klau, Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford, about an exciting new research project that illuminates the experiences of the Jewish immigrants that once made the North End of Hartford their home.
Family Movie Night: The Wild Robot
Join us for a special showing of The Wild Robot and go on many heartfelt adventures with Roz the robot, Brightbill the goose, and Fink the fox as they form an unbreakable bond. Free popcorn and juice boxes will be provided. Families are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
This month's story is "The Moths" by Helena Maria Viramontes.
Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! With objects and themes changing every other month, you can enjoy unique experiences all year long! April’s challenge is to create a new way use the wheel - one of history's most important inventions!
Family Program: Sketching Your Story
Explore some of Hartford’s immigration stories, told in the form of graphic novels, in the exhibit Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End. Using inspiration from the exhibit and graphic novels in the Museum’s collection, create your own comic that tells the story of your family’s experience in Connecticut.
Lunch and Learn – Revolutionary Women Writers
Join us for a virtual presentation as Dr. Marie McDaniel discusses items from the Museum's collection written by women living through the American Revolution.
How the North End of Hartford Became an African American Community
Join us as Professor Fiona Vernal discusses how the North End of Hartford became an African American community, and why it matters.
Drawn Here Gallery Talk
Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End.
Common Ground: Dance Traditions in Conversation
Where do we find common ground? Cultural heritage art forms create and reflect meaning, identity, and community, but we can become focused on cultural differences or assume that there is a universal artistic language. But what if we can dig into—and challenge—both perspectives? In this series, we bring together traditional artists who practice art forms rooted in different cultural traditions to demonstrate their work, share with one another, and discuss their similarities and differences. This…