Lunch and Learn – “Anomalous Characters”: The Children of the Loyalists
In this virtual presentation, Shea Hendry will discuss how adolescent participants in the loyalist exodus retained their legal rights to membership within both British and U.S. polities in the aftermath of independence.
Samson Occom: Indigenous Sovereignty in Revolutionary Connecticut
Join us to learn about some exciting new scholarship about Samson Occom, the renowned Mohegan minister.
“Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln” Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln.
Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln Gallery Talk
Join a museum educator for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Wide Awakes: Campaigning for Lincoln.
Family Story Time
Join us for a special family story time! Surrounded by books in the exhibit Connecticut's Bookshelf, families will cozy up in beanbags, listen to a story, and then do some crafts! With a new story each time, families can discover the many stories brought to life by Connecticut authors and illustrators.
Homeschool Day
Join us for an interactive, hands-on educational experience designed for children of all ages! Workshops are offered throughout the day for different age groups. Each workshop includes a list of additional resources to encourage further at-home exploration of the workshop themes.
Aftershocks of Disaster: Hurricane Maria
The Connecticut Museum is honored to host a special event featuring the screening of the film "Aftershocks of Disaster,” and a discussion with the filmmaker and editor of the accompanying book, Dr. Yarimar Bonilla.
Lunch and Learn – Bound Out: The Spiritual Lives of Freeborn Black Domestic Servants
In this virtual presentation, Jaimie Crumley will discuss how what historians have described as the fragility of freedom was made evident through the indenture system in early nineteenth-century Connecticut.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
This month’s story is “Two Kinds,” by Amy Tan.
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. October's challenge is to identify your favorite fairy tale and design a one-of-a-kind object inspired by the story!