Upcoming Events
Speak Up at CHS: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks
Saturday, February 22 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
*** We’re sorry, this event is sold out! *** Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks offers a day-long workshop for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: The Fight For Women’s Suffrage In CT
Saturday, February 22 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
***We’re sorry, this tour is sold out!*** How did the women of CT work for – or against – the right to vote? In this behind-the-scenes program, we’ll look at photos, letters and pamphlets from our collection to understand one of the most hard-fought political battles of American history.
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Saturday, February 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
***We’re sorry, this tour is sold out!*** How did the women of CT work for – or against – the right to vote? In this behind-the-scenes program, we’ll look at photos, letters and pamphlets from our collection to understand one of the most hard-fought political battles of American history.
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Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, February 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Saturday, February 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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The Reverse Underground Railroad: Slavery and Kidnapping in Pre-Civil War America
Wednesday, March 4 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
Join us for a talk and book signing with Dr. Richard Bell, the author of Stolen, a new book that tells the incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America.
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Free First Saturday
Saturday, March 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
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Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Master Class
Saturday, March 7 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
**SOLD OUT** Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop to help you refine your advanced storytelling skills.
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Family Program: Silly Saturday with Dr. Seuss
Saturday, March 7 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Help the CHS celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America! Enjoy special readings of Dr. Seuss’s book “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket!” and create your own wacky craft!
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Saturday, March 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Saturday, March 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
**SOLD OUT** Come to the CHS to see our collection of G. Fox memorabilia, store displays, and G. Fox & Co. branded products, from scotch to toilet paper! Visit storage and collection areas not normally open to the public, and learn how the CHS preserves the stories of Connecticut.
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Saturday, March 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
**SOLD OUT** Come to the CHS to see our collection of G. Fox memorabilia, store displays, and G. Fox & Co. branded products, from scotch to toilet paper! Visit storage and collection areas not normally open to the public, and learn how the CHS preserves the stories of Connecticut.
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Saturday, March 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
**SOLD OUT** Come to the CHS to see our collection of G. Fox memorabilia, store displays, and G. Fox & Co. branded products, from scotch to toilet paper! Visit storage and collection areas not normally open to the public, and learn how the CHS preserves the stories of Connecticut.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, March 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Brown Bag Lunch: A Man and His Maps
Thursday, March 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Join us to learn about map-making in the days before GPS and Google. Bring your lunch to enjoy during the talk!
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The Stuff about the Stuff: The Value and Imperiled Future of Collectors’ Papers
Friday, March 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
What value does the “stuff about the stuff” — the notes, receipts, pictures, and clippings accumulated by antiques collectors over the years — have for today’s collectors? Why should they be saved? Find out from Maine Antiques Digest’s Jeanne Schinto.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matt Dicks
Saturday, March 21 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
** SOLD OUT ** Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks offers a day-long workshop for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories
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Quilt Discovery Day
Saturday, March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Join expert Sue Reich for an opportunity to learn more about heirloom quilts. Make an appointment to have a quilt assessed, or come by to observe the process, just like in Antiques Roadshow!
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Saturday, March 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, March 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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|Recurring Event (See all)
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Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Wednesday, April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
If a book club seems like too much of a commitment, this group’s for you — join us for coffee, cookies, and a lively discussion about a short story! For this meeting, we’re taking on a classic 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Cowboys and Empire: Colonial Cattle Frontiers in New England
Friday, April 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
We invite CHS members and visitors to join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Jared Lucky
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, April 4 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
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An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Family Program: Earth Day Extravaganza
Saturday, April 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by joining the CHS for a fun-filled extravaganza! Explore the importance of our planet through earth-friendly crafts, nature-themed games, and an environmental magic show, performed by Cyril the Sorcerer, from 11:00 – 11:30 am.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, April 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Saturday, April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Vacation Program: Whale of a State
Tuesday, April 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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!
Find out more »Vacation Program: Whale of a State
Tuesday, April 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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!
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Vacation Program: Say Cheese!
Thursday, April 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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.
Find out more »Vacation Program: Say Cheese!
Thursday, April 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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.
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Behind-the-Scenes: Tories, Spies, and Traitors in Revolutionary Connecticut
Thursday, April 16 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
A diary signed “Nathan Hale”. A felt hat scarred by bullet holes. A scarlet uniform coat with gleaming buttons. Come behind-the-scenes to see objects that tell the stories of Connecticans who lived through the American Revolution.
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes: Tories, Spies, and Traitors in Revolutionary Connecticut
Saturday, April 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
A diary signed “Nathan Hale”. A felt hat scarred by bullet holes. A scarlet uniform coat with gleaming buttons. Come behind-the-scenes to see objects that tell the stories of Connecticans who lived through the American Revolution.
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes: Tories, Spies, and Traitors in Revolutionary Connecticut
Saturday, April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
A diary signed “Nathan Hale”. A felt hat scarred by bullet holes. A scarlet uniform coat with gleaming buttons. Come behind-the-scenes to see objects that tell the stories of Connecticans who lived through the American Revolution.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, April 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Saturday, April 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Lies, Propaganda, Spin, or Self-Deception: The Diverse Shades of Persuasive Cartography
Sunday, April 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Learn about the many ways that maps can deceive from Mark Monmonier, author of “How To Lie With Maps”.
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American Silk: From Sericulture to Status Symbol
Wednesday, April 29 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
Learn about the rise and fall of silk manufacturing in America with guest speaker Madelyn Shaw, Curator of Textiles at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, May 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
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An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Family Program: May Day
Saturday, May 2 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
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!
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Saturday, May 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New
Thursday, May 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CHS’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.
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Saturday, May 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CHS’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.
Find out more »Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Something Old, Something New
Saturday, May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
From colonial to modern times, how did Connecticans tie the knot? You’ll go behind the scenes into CHS’s collections storage areas to look at clothing, photographs, and other artifacts that document 300-plus years of wedding customs and traditions.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, May 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Saturday, May 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until May 16, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, June 6 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
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An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Speak Up at CHS: Teen Angst
Saturday, June 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Join us for another wonderful performance by Speak Up — storytellers sharing their lived experiences. Museum galleries open from 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm!
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Behind The Scenes Tour: Black History Beyond the Amistad at CHS
Saturday, June 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
This behind-the-scenes tour of our collections spaces will highlight items that tell the story of black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary, from the 1600s to today.
Find out more »Behind The Scenes Tour: Black History Beyond the Amistad at CHS
Saturday, June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
This behind-the-scenes tour of our collections spaces will highlight items that tell the story of black Connecticans, both ordinary and extraordinary, from the 1600s to today.
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Speak Up Boot Camp
Monday, July 27 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Join Speak Up founder, 45-time Moth StorySLAM champion, 6-time GrandSLAM champion, and best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, August 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
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An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2020
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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