Upcoming Events
Annual Members’ Meeting
Monday, May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm |
We invite all CHS members to join us for the Connecticut Historical Society Annual Members’ Meeting to hear about the achievements of the past year.
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Opening Reception: Take Note! 75 Years of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Monday, May 20 @ 6:15 pm - 8:30 pm |
We invite CHS members and special guests to join us for the opening reception for Take Note! 75 Years of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
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Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, May 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 September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Free First Saturday
Saturday, June 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, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2019
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: Master Class with Matthew Dicks
Saturday, June 1 @ 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: Instrument Discovery Lab
Saturday, June 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Help us welcome the Hartford Symphony Orchestra when they visit the CHS for a special Free First Saturday! Kids will have a blast experiencing the HSO Instrument Discovery Lab, trying out dozens of musical instruments from the violin and the saxophone to the tuba and the glockenspiel. The Instrument Discovery Lab is a musical laboratory that gives children the opportunity to see, hear, touch, and play!
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, June 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »Tour and Talkback
Thursday, June 6 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Join us for this opportunity to discuss the modern-day repercussions of America’s long denial of full citizenship for African Americans.
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Connecticut Open House Day
Saturday, June 8 |
CHS is participating in Open House Day 2019 — free admission to our galleries all day!
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Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Preventative Conservation of the First Ladies’ Gowns
Thursday, June 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Learn about how the Smithsonian preserves and conserves its First Ladies gowns collection.
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Eighteenth-Century Revival Poetry and Its Uses
Friday, June 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
In this lunchtime talk, NERFC fellow Wendy Roberts will demonstrate how evangelical poetry was central to the early America’s literary history.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks
Saturday, June 15 @ 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 for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, June 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »
Outdoor Concert Series: Zikina
Thursday, June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Come enjoy a free outdoor concert of Ugandan fusion music on the CHS lawn. Bring a picnic, or enjoy delicious food from the Baba Ghanoush food truck!
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Curator Talk
Saturday, June 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Join Chief Curator Ilene Frank for an informal and fun conversation about the LGBTQ history project, a collaboration between CHS and CCSU.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, June 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 September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Bus Trip to Lyman Allyn Museum of Art
Tuesday, June 25 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Road-trip with CHS to view Lyman Allyn Museum of Art’s fantastic exhibition “Tiffany in New London”.
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Irish session at Patrick’s Pub
Tuesday, June 25 @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm |
Join mentor artist Torrin Ryan and his apprentices at their Irish session in Providence, Rhode Island.
Find out more »Curator Talk
Wednesday, June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Join Chief Curator Ilene Frank for an informal and fun conversation about the LGBTQ history project, a collaboration between CHS and CCSU.
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Celtic Harp at the North Scituate Public Library
Thursday, June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm |
Join mentor artist Mary King and her apprentice Elaine Killough for an evening of Celtic harp music at the North Scituate Public Library in Rhode Island!
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, June 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 September 15, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, July 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, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2019
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, July 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »
Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes
Tuesday, July 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Did you know that Connecticut was the first state in America to print a comic book? Join the CHS for a fun-filled journey into the world of superheroes and comic books! Take a look at comic books from Connecticut, and then create your own comic-inspired craft.
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Wednesday, July 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
If you like the idea of a book club, but worry about the time commitment, this group is for you!
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: Comics and Capes
Thursday, July 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Did you know that Connecticut was the first state in America to print a comic book? Join the CHS for a fun-filled journey into the world of superheroes and comic books! Take a look at comic books from Connecticut, and then create your own comic-inspired craft.
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“Keep America American”: The Klan In Connecticut
Saturday, July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
In the 1920s, membership in the Ku Klux Klan exploded in Connecticut. Why? Join us in the gallery for a deep dive into this topic.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, July 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »
Family Adventure Days: A Storm is Coming!
Tuesday, July 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we investigate the history of weather! Learn about some of the largest storms to ever hit Connecticut, and then create your very own “Storm in a Jar” by performing a special science experiment!
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: A Storm is Coming!
Thursday, July 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we investigate the history of weather! Learn about some of the largest storms to ever hit Connecticut, and then create your very own “Storm in a Jar” by performing a special science experiment!
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Outdoor Concert Series: Betsy’s Band
Thursday, July 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Bring a picnic and enjoy a free outdoor concert and traditional New England country dance on the CHS lawn. Participation encouraged!
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Beyond the Amistad: Black History at CHS
Saturday, July 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am|Recurring Event (See all)One event on May 18, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on June 15, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 10, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 20, 2019 at 10:00 am
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One event on May 18, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on June 15, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 10, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 20, 2019 at 10:00 am
The CHS is partnering with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center to offer a joint program that explores the Black experience in Connecticut!
Find out more »Tour and Talkback
Saturday, July 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Join us for this opportunity to discuss the modern-day repercussions of America’s long denial of full citizenship for African Americans.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, July 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »
Film Screening: “The Day We Walked on the Moon”
Saturday, July 20 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Half a century after humanity’s historic first step on the Moon, the CHS is hosting a screening of Smithsonian Channel’s “The Day We Walked on the Moon.” Drinks and popcorn provided!
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Family Adventure Days: From Connecticut to Beyond!
Tuesday, July 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we journey into space! Prepare for the 50th Anniversary of Apollo as you learn about Connecticut’s role in the space industry and how our state helped astronauts travel to space. Then you can create your very own rocket ship! You can also dress up in an astronaut helmet and pose in our special outer space photo booth!
Find out more »Family Program: Special Movie Screening
Tuesday, July 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Half a century after humanity’s historic first step on the Moon, the CHS is hosting a screening of Smithsonian Channel’s “The Day We Walked on the Moon.” Join the CHS for a special family screening of this film directly following the family program, “From Connecticut to Beyond!” Families can bring their lunch, along with blankets and pillows to sit on; chairs and additional snacks will be provided.
Find out more »Family Program: Special Movie Screening
Thursday, July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Half a century after humanity’s historic first step on the Moon, the CHS is hosting a screening of Smithsonian Channel’s “The Day We Walked on the Moon.” Join the CHS for a special family screening of this film directly preceding the family program, “From Connecticut to Beyond!” Families can bring their lunch, along with blankets and pillows to sit on; chairs and additional snacks will be provided.
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: From Connecticut to Beyond!
Thursday, July 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we journey into space! Prepare for the 50th Anniversary of Apollo as you learn about Connecticut’s role in the space industry and how our state helped astronauts travel to space. Then you can create your very own rocket ship! You can also dress up in an astronaut helmet and pose in our special outer space photo booth!
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Speak Up at CHS: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks
Saturday, July 27 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop for those ready to move beyond the beginning workshop and tell their own stories.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, July 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »
Speak Up at CHS: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
Monday, July 29 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Join 38-time Moth StorySLAM champion and internationally best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction (and an opportunity to perform!).
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Family Adventure Days: Escape to Freedom
Tuesday, July 30 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we explore the history of the Underground Railroad. You will get the chance to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. You can then make a constellation-inspired craft!
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How The Scottsboro Boys Can Help Us Talk About the History of Racism
Tuesday, July 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
***We’re sorry, this event is sold out*** Playhouse on Park and the CHS are partnering to explore how theater can help us discuss racism in American history.
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: Escape to Freedom
Thursday, August 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Join the CHS as we explore the history of the Underground Railroad. You will get the chance to learn about the secret code used among freedom seekers and how they used the stars and songs to communicate with each other. You can then make a constellation-inspired craft!
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, August 3 @ 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, 2019
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until August 31, 2019
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: History Bookworms
Saturday, August 3 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Calling all booklovers! Join the CHS for a celebration of National Booklover’s Day as we travel through time! Enjoy special readings of Mark Twain’s newly discovered children’s book “The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine” at 10:15, 11:15, and 12:15, and then create your own book that tells the story of you! You can also visit our book nook and explore history through children’s picture books.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, August 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Family Adventure Days: Wind, Wheels, and Water
Tuesday, August 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Travel through history as we explore the various modes of transportation used in Connecticut! Look at photographs from the CHS collection, and then build your own train, car, plane, or helicopter (a Connecticut invention), or invent something new!
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Skinner’s Important Jewelry Consignment Day
Wednesday, August 7 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Meet with Skinner’s Fine Jewelry Department staff for a complimentary auction evaluation and consignment of your fine jewelry, paintings, sculpture and other fine arts. Space is limited and appointments are required!
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: Wind, Wheels, and Water
Thursday, August 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Travel through history as we explore the various modes of transportation used in Connecticut! Look at photographs from the CHS collection, and then build your own train, car, plane, or helicopter (a Connecticut invention), or invent something new!
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“Not Exactly a Paradise”: Fighting Segregation in Connecticut
Saturday, August 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
How did black activists push back against segregation and racial injustice in early 20th century Connecticut?
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Saturday, August 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Family Adventure Days: Construction Creations
Tuesday, August 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Connecticut has so many interesting buildings: old ones, new ones, small ones, large ones. Explore images and drawings of Connecticut architecture from the CHS collection and build your own creation! Use toothpicks, uncooked pasta, toilet paper rolls, and much more to design and construct your own buildings!
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: Construction Creations
Thursday, August 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Connecticut has so many interesting buildings: old ones, new ones, small ones, large ones. Explore images and drawings of Connecticut architecture from the CHS collection and build your own creation! Use toothpicks, uncooked pasta, toilet paper rolls, and much more to design and construct your own buildings!
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Outdoor Concert Series: Conjunto Guajiba y Sharina “La reinita que canta”
Thursday, August 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Come enjoy a free outdoor concert of Puerto Rican folk music on the CHS lawn. Bring a picnic or enjoy food from a food truck!
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, August 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Family Adventure Days: Magical Museums
Tuesday, August 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Experience Connecticut’s magical history by learning about Albert G. Walker, a famous Connecticut magician from the late 1800s, and exploring magical items from the CHS collection. You can then learn how to do special magic tricks and create a magic-inspired craft!
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Exhibit Opening Reception: Mas: Carnival Costumes from Hartford’s West Indian Community
Tuesday, August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
We invite you to join us for the Opening Reception for Mas: Carnival Costumes from Hartford’s West Indian Community.
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Hopes and Expectations: The Origins of the Black Middle Class in Hartford
Wednesday, August 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Bring your lunch and learn about a fascinating 19th-century African-American Hartford family with historian Barbara J. Beeching.
Find out more »Family Adventure Days: Magical Museums
Thursday, August 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Experience Connecticut’s magical history by learning about Albert G. Walker, a famous Connecticut magician from the late 1800s, and exploring magical items from the CHS collection. You can then learn how to do special magic tricks and create a magic-inspired craft!
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Special Concert: Soo-Eun Kwak
Thursday, August 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
CHS welcomes Soo-Eun Kwak, internationally recognized performer of the gayageum, for a special Connecticut performance.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, August 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, August 31 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, September 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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|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
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: Celebrate West Indian Culture
Saturday, September 7 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Discover the traditions behind West Indian Carnival costumes! These costumes, or Mas (short for masquerade), represent an important and beloved art form in West Indian communities. Explore our new Mas exhibit, featuring Carnival costumes made by Hartford teens. Then come meet some of the talented young people that made the costumes, and learn how to create mas and about some of the ways West Indian Carnival is celebrated!
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Winin’ 101: Finding Your Inner Jamette
Saturday, September 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
The Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program welcomes Dr. Adanna Kai Jones to present a lecture/workshop that will address the bodily logic behind the rolling hip dance known as winin’.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, September 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 September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
Thursday, September 12 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner will discuss the wide-ranging effect of the Civil War and Reconstruction in this free lecture.
Find out more »“Keep America American”: The Klan In Connecticut
Saturday, September 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
In the 1920s, membership in the Ku Klux Klan exploded in Connecticut. Why? Join us in the gallery for a deep dive into this topic.
Find out more »Exhibit tour of “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow”
Saturday, September 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 September 15, 2019
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until September 15, 2019
Join us each Saturday for a staff-guided tour of this thought-provoking exhibit.
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Smithsonian Museum Day
Saturday, September 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
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Member Meet-Up: The Austin House
Saturday, September 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
**We’re sorry, this event is sold out!** Join us for a guided tour of the West End home of legendary Wadsworth Atheneum curator A. Everett “Chick” Austin!
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The Transformative 1980s and 1990s in LGBTQ Connecticut
Thursday, September 26 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
Join us as Professor William Mann, Director of the LGBT Center at Central Connecticut State University, discusses the emergence of a powerful LGBT movement in Connecticut at the end of the 20th century.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, October 5 @ 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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|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
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: Fall Harvest
Saturday, October 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Join the CHS for a fun-filled day of popular fall activities! Participate in wheelbarrow relay races, play pumpkin ring toss, and then create your own scarecrow-inspired craft!
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Bus Trip to Historic New England
Monday, October 7 @ 7:45 am - 5:30 pm |
**Only a few spaces left!** Road-trip with CHS to see Historic New England’s jewelry collection!
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Short Attention Span Literary Club
Wednesday, October 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
A “book club” for those of us with short attention spans! We meet every couple of months and discuss short stories that have a connection to our exhibits and collections. All are welcome! Click to find out what story we’re exploring this month.
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Exhibit Opening Reception: Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts
Thursday, October 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
We invite CHS members and special guests to join us for the Opening Reception for Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts.
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Seizing Citizenship: African Americans, Colonization, and the Pursuit of Citizenship in the Antebellum United States
Tuesday, October 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
We invite CHS members and visitors to join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Kevin S. Hooper
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Of Bones and Skeletons: Battlefield Clean-Up During the American War of Independence
Tuesday, October 15 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
What happened to those who fell on the battlefields of the American Revolution? Join us to find out!
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: CHS Gets Creepy
Saturday, October 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Tales of vampires, corpses on ice, and death portraits haunt the storage vaults of the CHS. Get ready for Halloween with this look at our most spine-chilling objects!
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Saturday, October 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Tales of vampires, corpses on ice, and death portraits haunt the storage vaults of the CHS. Get ready for Halloween with this look at our most spine-chilling objects!
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Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, October 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until April 12, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until April 12, 2020
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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Spooky Trails and Tall Tales in Connecticut
Tuesday, October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Come hear some spooky stories to keep you company on your next hiking trip in Connecticut!
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Exhibit Opening Reception: War, Maps, Mystery: Dutch Mapmaker Bernard Romans and the American Revolution
Thursday, October 24 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
We invite CHS members and special guests to join us for the opening reception for War, Maps, Mystery: Dutch Mapmaker Bernard Romans and the American Revolution.
Find out more »Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts Exhibit tour
Saturday, October 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until April 12, 2020
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until April 12, 2020
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
Find out more »Free First Saturday
Saturday, November 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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|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
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
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Día de Muertos: Free Community Events!
Saturday, November 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Are you ready for two days of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead activities and celebration? On Friday evening November 1 at 6pm, head to the University of Saint Joseph’s Bruyette Athenaeum. On Saturday, November 2, 10am-5pm, come to CHS to experience the sounds and sights of the Day of the Dead.
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Panel Discussion: Choreographer Alwin Nikolais, A Touchstone for Creativity
Thursday, November 7 @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm |
Join us to learn about trailblazing choreographer (and Hartford native) Alwin Nikolais, from two of his veteran collaborators.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Beginner Storytelling Workshop with Speak Up co-Founder Matthew Dicks
Saturday, November 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Speak Up co-founder and Moth StorySLAM winner and GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks offers a day-long workshop on the art of storytelling. This is a workshop for beginners.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Remembering G. Fox & Co.
Saturday, November 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
** We’re sorry, this tour is 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, November 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
** We’re sorry, but this tour is 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, November 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 April 12, 2020
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|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until April 12, 2020
Join us for a guided tour of our latest exhibition.
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“For the benevolent and glorious purpose of diffusing Christian knowledge in the new settlements”: The Connecticut Missionary Society in the Northeastern Borderlands
Thursday, November 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
We invite CHS members and visitors to join us for a brown bag lunch talk with Dr. John Morton, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) fellow who is conducting research here this fall.
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Images and the Fight for American Women’s Voting Rights
Thursday, November 14 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm |
Learn about the ways that suffragists used images in the fight to win the vote.
Find out more »Speak Up at CHS: Advanced Storytelling Workshop with Matthew Dicks
Saturday, November 16 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
***Sorry, this workshop 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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Open Studio Hartford at CHS
Saturday, November 16 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
The CHS will host Open Studio Hartford as part of the 30th annual city-wide tour. This 2 day event will feature
Find out more »Open Studio Hartford at CHS
Sunday, November 17 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
The CHS will host Open Studio Hartford as part of the 30th annual city-wide tour. This 2 day event will feature
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