Ground Rules: 88 Coffee Company

Pair a guided tour of our exhibition "Coffee: A Connecticut Story" with a tasting of authentic Vietnamese coffee led by 88 Coffee!
Behind the Scenes Tour: True Crime

Join us for a custom tour of our collections that focuses on historical true crime stories!
Behind the Scenes Tour: True Crime

Join us for a custom tour of our collections that focuses on historical true crime stories!
Inspire Center – New Theme!

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.
Family Program: Beat the Heat

Escape the heat with the beats and melodies of music! Join us for a FREE, interactive day of musical discovery through fun classes, hands-on experiences, crafts, snacks, and more.
Inspire Center – New Theme!

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.
French Canadian Jam

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session, happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends!
Family Story Time

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!
Short Attention Span Literary Club

This month’s story is the classic “Young Goodman Brown,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Hartford Public Library Night

Hartford Public Library (HPL) is partnering with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to offer an evening of FREE admission to the Museum for all Hartford residents.