Lunch and Learn: Lincoln’s Suspension of Habeas Corpus
Dive with us into Lincoln's controversial suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War, with Judge Douglas S. Lavine as your guide, in this free, virtual program.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
Once per month, we get together to chat about short stories. This month’s selection is “The Embassy of Cambodia” by Zadie Smith.
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: Inventor’s Lab
Did you know CMCH used to be the home of Connecticut inventor Curtis Veeder? Traveling from station to station in the auditorium, families will try out different experiments and science projects!
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].
Information Session: Citizenship Classes at the CMCH
Did you know that the CMCH offers a free class that helps green card holders prepare for the American Civics naturalization exam?
Gallery Talk — Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission
Drop in for an informal gallery talk about our latest exhibition.
Lunch and Learn: From Gardner’s Wharf to Elizabeth Street — Searching for Rhode Island Slavery in the CMCH Archives
Join us for a free, virtual talk to learn about Newport Gardner, an enslaved African who became a major free black community leader in Rhode Island during the post-Revolutionary years.
The Bicycle Game Opening Reception
Help us celebrate the debut of our interactive, games-based exhibition!
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Take a tour of the museum’s collections spaces while you learn more about pioneering businesswoman Beatrice Fox Auerbach and her iconic department store.