Upcoming Events

Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut’s state animal? Do you know why? Join the CHS as we explore the answer to this question!

Did you know the Sperm Whale is Connecticut’s state animal? Do you know why? Join the CHS as we explore the answer to this question!

A picture is worth a thousand words. Discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers! Join the CHS as we take a special look at historic photographs to learn about the lives of people long ago.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Discover history through the lens of Connecticut photographers! Join the CHS as we take a special look at historic photographs to learn about the lives of people long ago.

Are you a true history detective? Join us on this fun-filled history quest! Using only a map as your guide, solve riddles and explore the museum in search of clues to uncover the unique stories of Connecticut’s past.

Help the CHS welcome spring with a May Day celebration! Learn about the history of May Day by creating your own May basket, singing around a Maypole, and participating in many more springtime activities!

Celebrate the dog days of summer at the CHS! Have some fun with toys and games on the CHS lawn, including some Connecticut-originals like Frisbees, Silly Putty, and Wiffle Balls. Also, make a dog or cat toy to take home to your favorite furry friend!

The CHS wants YOU for help on the homefront! Join the CHS as we uncover all of the ways men, women, and children got involved in the war effort in their homes and in factories.

The CHS wants YOU for help on the homefront! Join the CHS as we uncover all of the ways men, women, and children got involved in the war effort in their homes and in factories.

Celebrate the right to vote! This year marks the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. Join the CHS as we investigate Connecticut’s role in the suffrage movement through a variety of hands-on activities.

Celebrate the right to vote! This year marks the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. Join the CHS as we investigate Connecticut’s role in the suffrage movement through a variety of hands-on activities.

Celebrate the right to vote! This year marks the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. Join the CHS as we investigate Connecticut’s role in the suffrage movement through a variety of hands-on activities.

Celebrate the right to vote! This year marks the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote. Join the CHS as we investigate Connecticut’s role in the suffrage movement through a variety of hands-on activities.

Did you know that Frisbees, helicopters, and can openers were all invented in Connecticut? Join the CHS as we discover the stories behind some of Connecticut’s most famous inventors, explore the science behind these creations, and then challenge yourself to create Connecticut’s newest gadget!

Did you know that Frisbees, helicopters, and can openers were all invented in Connecticut? Join the CHS as we discover the stories behind some of Connecticut’s most famous inventors, explore the science behind these creations, and then challenge yourself to create Connecticut’s newest gadget!

Did you know that Frisbees, helicopters, and can openers were all invented in Connecticut? Join the CHS as we discover the stories behind some of Connecticut’s most famous inventors, explore the science behind these creations, and then challenge yourself to create Connecticut’s newest gadget!

Did you know that Frisbees, helicopters, and can openers were all invented in Connecticut? Join the CHS as we discover the stories behind some of Connecticut’s most famous inventors, explore the science behind these creations, and then challenge yourself to create Connecticut’s newest gadget!

Become a colonial craftsman! Travel back in time to experience colonial work life through close-looking at special artifacts and hands-on activities. Try working as a tinsmith, a printer, a sailor, and more!

Become a colonial craftsman! Travel back in time to experience colonial work life through close-looking at special artifacts and hands-on activities. Try working as a tinsmith, a printer, a sailor, and more!

Become a colonial craftsman! Travel back in time to experience colonial work life through close-looking at special artifacts and hands-on activities. Try working as a tinsmith, a printer, a sailor, and more!

Become a colonial craftsman! Travel back in time to experience colonial work life through close-looking at special artifacts and hands-on activities. Try working as a tinsmith, a printer, a sailor, and more!

Have you ever heard of a wooden nickel? Or jewelry made of hair? Explore a variety of everyday objects and challenge yourself to uncover what wacky materials were used to create them! Then, see how many common objects you can create using a variety of unconventional and seemingly bizarre items!

Have you ever heard of a wooden nickel? Or jewelry made of hair? Explore a variety of everyday objects and challenge yourself to uncover what wacky materials were used to create them! Then, see how many common objects you can create using a variety of unconventional and seemingly bizarre items!

Have you ever heard of a wooden nickel? Or jewelry made of hair? Explore a variety of everyday objects and challenge yourself to uncover what wacky materials were used to create them! Then, see how many common objects you can create using a variety of unconventional and seemingly bizarre items!

Have you ever heard of a wooden nickel? Or jewelry made of hair? Explore a variety of everyday objects and challenge yourself to uncover what wacky materials were used to create them! Then, see how many common objects you can create using a variety of unconventional and seemingly bizarre items!