Inn & Tavern Signs of Connecticut
Between 1750 and 1850, there were more than 50,000 inn and tavern signs produced by American painters, creating a distinct visual language and offering…
Connecticut Freedom Workers: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement
During the 1960s, people of various races, religions, ages, genders, and classes contributed to an integrated civil rights movement—in Connecticut and around the nation.…
Virtual Exhibition: Common Struggle, Individual Experience: An Exhibition About Mental Health Presented by Hartford HealthCare Institute of Living
Understanding how people have struggled with mental health throughout history helps us support ourselves and each other today. This exhibition explores how society…
Virtual Exhibition: Albert’s Odd Jobs: Making a Living in the 1800s
Albert Walker was a 19th century farmer – and amateur magician – living in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Through his myriad odd jobs, Walker illustrates a…
Virtual Exhibition: Journeys 旅途: Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission
This exhibition honors the 150th anniversary of the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM), a cultural and educational exchange program from 1872 – 1881. Headquartered in…