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Mar 10

Movie Under the ‘Stars:’ “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”

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Join us for a FREE showing of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” a movie about an imaginative inventor and his silly inventions!

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Mar 04

Family Program: Paving the Way

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Celebrate Women’s History Month at the CHS! Families will play their way through our exhibit The Bicycle Game, learn how the bicycle craze of the 1890s paved the way for women’s empowerment, and complete a related craft.

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Mar 04

Inspire Center – New Theme!

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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! March’s challenge is to invent a new way to clean! Can you make cleaning fun?

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Feb 17

Movie Under the ‘Stars:’ “The Lego Movie”

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Join us for a FREE showing of “The Lego Movie” and follow these Connecticut-made toys on a wild adventure!

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Feb 04

Family Program: Valentines for Kids

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Using historic valentines from the CHS collection as your inspiration, create one-of-a-kind valentines to give to your loved ones!

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Feb 04

Inspire Center – New Theme!

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The Inspire Center brings history and problem-solving together in a hands-on creative space for visitors of all ages! February’s challenge is to make something unique and innovative using only paper! What can you create?

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Jan 07

Family Program: Bicycle Business

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Become a bicycle mogul like Albert Pope! Families will invent a new type of bicycle, use their pretend money to “buy” supplies, build their prototype, and create a sign advertising their new invention!

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Jan 07

Grand Opening of the Inspire Center!

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The Inspire Center is open at the CHS! What is the Inspire Center? Using inspiration from Curtis Veeder, a Connecticut inventor, and the unique objects in the CHS’s collection, the…

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Dec 29

Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts

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Did you know every person has their own unique story? Join us for hot chocolate and cookies while enjoying a special reading of “This is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From” written by Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Dec 28

Family Program: Cocoa and Crafts

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Curl up with some hot cocoa at the CHS! Join us for an afternoon of hot chocolate, crafts, and readings of “Fox and the Bike Ride” written by Corey R. Tabor.

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Connecticut Historical Society
One Elizabeth Street, Hartford
CT, 06105 | 860.236.5621

Museum Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm, Thursday nights until 8pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Library & Waterman Research Center Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-5pm, Thursday nights until 8pm
Always by appointment only.

Admission prices:
FREE for CHS members and children 5 and under
$12 Adults
$10 Seniors (65 and over)
$8 Students (with valid college ID) and Youth (6–17)

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  • VISIT & SEE
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Museum Hours
      • Reserve your tickets
      • FAQs
    • Calendar
    • Exhibitions
      • Current
      • Upcoming
      • Previous
      • Traveling Exhibitions
      • Virtual Exhibitions
    • Search the Collection
    • Buy Tickets
  • DO & LEARN
    • Bring CHS Home
      • History in our Backyard
    • Upcoming Events
    • Youth & Families
      • Inspire Center
      • History to Go
      • Scout Programs
      • Youth Group Programs
    • Adult Programs
      • The Citizenship Project
      • Adult Outreach Programs
    • Educators
      • On-Site Education Programs
      • Classroom Outreach
      • Distance Learning
      • Educator Resources
      • Homeschool
      • Schedule Education Program
    • Guided Tours
  • RESEARCH
    • Researching Onsite
    • Digital Reproductions
    • Women of Color Suffrage
    • Community History
    • A Brief History of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Community
  • CCHAP
    • Legends & Lore
    • Southern New England Apprenticeship Program
    • CCHAP Archive
  • JOIN & SUPPORT
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    • Ways to Give
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      • Leave a Legacy
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    • Board of Trustees
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