Through his myriad odd jobs, Albert Walker illustrates a pivotal moment in Connecticut history. This exhibit explores how the Industrial Revolution redefined work and leisure, raising questions we are still asking today.
current exhibitions
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Albert’s Odd Jobs: Making a Living in the 1800s
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Common Struggle, Individual Experience: An Exhibition About Mental Health Presented by Hartford HealthCare Institute of Living
This exhibition explores how society has sought and continues to seek to care for the mind and mental health.
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Making Connecticut
Don’t miss this exhibit 400+ years in the making! Colorful, interactive, and filled with more than 500 historic objects, images, and documents, Making Connecticut is the story of all the people of Connecticut, from the 1500s through today.
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Inn & Tavern Signs of Connecticut
The Connecticut Historical Society’s collection numbering more than 60 signs is by far the largest and most spectacular in the country.
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