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April 2023

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Apr 01 2023
April 1

Free First Saturday

April 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Saturday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.

Apr 01 2023
April 1

Inspire Center – New Theme!

April 1 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! April's challenge is to improve the way we get around! Can you make travel more environmentally friendly?

Apr 01 2023
April 1

Family Program: Spring into History!

April 1 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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What does the word “spring” mean to you? Families will explore a variety of spring-themed artworks from the CMCH collection and then create their own interpretation of spring!

Apr 01 2023
April 1

French Canadian Jam

April 1 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CMCH,  happening Saturday afternoons on First Free Weekends! 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].

Apr 02 2023
April 2

Free First Sunday

April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CMCH! Free First Sunday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note, the Waterman Research Center is closed on Sunday.

Apr 04 2023
April 4

Lunch and Learn: My Dearest Darling — Letters of Love in War Time

April 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us to hear about Lisa Franco’s book, My Dearest Darling: Letters of Love in Wartime, a story of one Connecticut couple's romance and personal sacrifices during World War II.

Apr 05 2023
April 5

Short Attention Span Literary Club

April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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This month, we discuss “Araby” by James Joyce.

Apr 12 2023
April 12

Stepping Forth Into the World: The Story of the Xu Brothers

April 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Our exhibition, Journeys, tells the story of the students who participated in the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM). In this program, Henry Qu, who contributed his research and translation skills to the exhibition, will tell the story of three students, the remarkable Xu brothers. Qu will place the brothers’ story into the larger context of world history and reveal how the brothers’ lives became part of a complicated tangle of international exchange. After the First Opium…

Apr 15 2023
April 15

Remembering G. Fox & Co. (SOLD OUT!)

April 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CMCH to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

Apr 15 2023
April 15

Remembering G. Fox & Co. (SOLD OUT!)

April 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CMCH to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.

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One Elizabeth Street
Hartford CT, 06105

860.236.5621

 

Museum Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm, Thursday until 8pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Research Center Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm, Thursday until 8pm
Always by appointment only.