Inspire Center – New Theme!
The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! July’s challenge is to invent a new and improved way to catch bugs!
Family Program: Backyard Barbecues
Get ready for summer barbecues! Families will decorate their own chef hats to wear, and decorate a cookbook filled with refreshing, summery recipes from the CMCH collection.
Family Adventure Days: Hats off Connecticut!
Did you know that Connecticut was once home to the "Hat City of the World"? By the 1850s hatting was the biggest industry in Danbury, CT! Families will go on a scavenger hunt through the museum, make hats using a variety of materials, and learn how hats throughout history can tell us about the style, interests, and jobs of people in Connecticut. This program is included with the cost of Museum admission and is great…
Short Attention Span Literary Club
This month, we discuss “Bullet in the Brain,” by Tobias Wolfe.
Lunch and Learn: The Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
Join program manager, Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey, and SNEAP alumni as they discuss the program and the importance of sustaining traditional arts.
Traditions without Borders
Join us for the first public viewing of the short film, Traditions without Borders/Tradiciones sin Fronteras. This mini-documentary, directed by Boceto Media’s Maricarmen Cajahuaringa, showcases the cultural traditions surrounding The Lord of Miracles (el Señor de Milagros) in Hartford, which draws thousands of participants annually. Over 30,000 Peruvians live in Connecticut, and this faith tradition is deeply rooted in the Peruvian community. In Hartford, the Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles (HESMIPERU), a religious fraternity…
Family Adventure Days: Hats off Connecticut!
Did you know that Connecticut was once home to the "Hat City of the World"? By the 1850s hatting was the biggest industry in Danbury, CT! Families will go on a scavenger hunt through the museum, make hats using a variety of materials, and learn how hats throughout history can tell us about the style, interests, and jobs of people in Connecticut. This program is included with the cost of Museum admission and is great…
Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission Gallery Talk
Drop in to learn more about the stories shared in Journeys 旅途 : Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission.
Family Adventure Days: Learning the Landscape
How did people long ago use Connecticut's landscape and all of its natural resources to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, and transportation? Families will look closely at objects made from natural resources, play games, "paddle" in a dugout canoe, and more! This program is included with the cost of Museum admission and is great for children of all ages. This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration required. For more information, please contact Katerina Mazzacane, Youth…
Summer Concert Series: The Undaunted Professor Harp
Join us for an outdoor concert featuring music from The Undaunted Professor Harp! About the Artist Hugh Holmes, Jr., is a New England-born specialist in Texas-style blues, alternating between harmonica and fervent vocals. He developed his playing style alongside many great blues artists. R&B icon Solomon Burke called him “Professor Harmonica Holmes” and blues legend Muddy Waters dubbed him “The Professional of the Harp.” Accepting both names, he became Professor Harp. Professor Harp exemplifies dynamism…