Free First Saturday
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Family Program: Say Cheese!
Explore photography throughout history! Families will create a pinhole camera, look closely at historic photos, and decorate a photo album to fill with special memories.
French Canadian Jam
Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH. New players and new listeners are always welcome! If you would like to join in, please get in touch with jam organizer, Joe Lavariere, at [email protected].
Opening Reception: Journeys 旅途: Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission
Please join us for the in-person opening reception for the exhibition, Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission!
Short Attention Span Literary Club
Once per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “The Semplica-Girl Diaries” by George Saunders.
Bonhams Skinner Consignment Day
Meet with specialists at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History on October 6 for a complimentary auction evaluation and consignment of your Jewelry, Fine Art, Silver, Modern Design and European Furniture & Decorative Arts. Appointments required!
“Red Talks,” presented by Confessions of a Menstruator and Speak Up
Confessions of a Menstruator and Speak Up are proud to present the first ever "Red Talks," a storytelling show featuring honest, heartfelt, and even hilarious stories about periods and everything they involve.
Frederick Law Olmsted: Bringing Nature to the City
Join historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton as he does a deep dive into the remarkable life and career of the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
How Bizarre!
Get yourself in the mood for Halloween by spending an hour in our vaults with the creepiest items in our collection.
How Bizarre!
Get yourself in the mood for Halloween by spending an hour in our vaults with the creepiest items in our collection.