Inspire Center – New Theme!
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?
Free First Saturday
Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CHS! Free First Saturday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Family Program: Spring into History!
What does the word “spring” mean to you? Families will explore a variety of spring-themed artworks from the CHS collection and then create their own interpretation of spring!
French Canadian Jam
Get acquainted with French Canadian traditional tunes at this monthly jam session at the CHS, 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]
Free First Sunday
Enjoy Free First Weekend at the CHS! Free First Sunday includes admission to the Museum galleries all day. Please note, the Waterman Research Center is closed on Sunday.
Lunch and Learn: My Dearest Darling — Letters of Love in War Time
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.
Short Attention Span Literary Club
This month, we discuss “Araby” by James Joyce.
Stepping Forth Into the World: The Story of the Xu Brothers
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…
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CHS to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.
Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Join us for a behind-the scenes tour at the CHS to see our collection of memorabilia from Hartford’s most iconic department store.