Homeschool Workshop: Coming of Age: Growing Up in the 1950s and 1960s

What was life like for children and teens growing up in Hartford in the 1950s and 1960s? How did racial bias impact people’s daily experiences? Through close-looking at a variety of primary sources, including census data, high school yearbooks, and newspaper articles, children will explore the impact of the civil rights movement on the people of Connecticut.

Virtual Homeschool Workshop: Supplies for Soldiers

Did you know that nearly 55,000 people from Connecticut joined the Union Army during the Civil War? Look closely at a variety of images and posters to explore the ways in which people of Connecticut were recruited to be soldiers for the Union Army.

Homeschool Day

Join us at the museum for an interactive, hands-on educational experience that explores museum jobs and animals throughout history. Workshops are offered throughout the day for four different age groups....