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! February’s challenge is to create a new sports mascot in preparation for March Madness!
Family Storytime
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!
Lunch and Learn – The People and the Law in Revolutionary Massachusetts
This talk by Tristan New, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, examines how this struggle to define the relationship between popular rule and the law informed the state’s politics during the Revolutionary era.
Exhibition Opening Reception – Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End
Free and open to the public! Join us at the Museum for the opening reception of our new exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford's North End, which explores the migration history and culture of Hartford’s North End through a series of original graphic novels developed by local students and professional artists. Creative writing and history come together to examine themes of movement, identity, and belonging. During the reception, hear from the exhibition developers and community…
Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution
Join us at the Museum to learn about the Revolutionary War activities of the connected Trumbull and Huntington families.
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.
Rescheduled! Lunch and Learn – A Silent Revolution: The Mysterious Demise of Slavery in Revolutionary Connecticut
William Morgan will explore how our collections demonstrate that Black people, not legislation, crippled slavery at its peak in the 1770s and 80s by making opportunities of the conflict with Britain.
The Great Migration in Hartford
Dr. Channon Miller of Trinity College will discuss the Great Migration as a story of Black way making in America.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Connecticut’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community!
Family Activity Kit – New Theme!
Family Activity Kits are free take-home resources for families to enjoy, bringing history and fun together in the comfort of your own home! With themes changing every other month, you can enjoy these kits all year long. March-April’s theme is “The Art of Nature," a look at some paintings, sculptures, and songs that have been created with inspiration from Connecticut's varied landscapes.