Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate, drank, slept, argued, celebrated, gambled, danced, and courted. On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. You’ll learn how to decode the symbolism on some of our most inscrutable signs, and about why so few of these once-ubiquitous items have survived until today. This gallery talk is included in regular museum admissi

Once per month, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required! This month’s story is “A Knife at the Throat,” by Doug Crandell. Click here to read. The club meets online using Zoom. Click here to register. You’ll

Jump into the world of Connecticut cartooning and create your very own comic! This workshop, hosted by local artists Jaime Alphonso (Connecticut Museum of Culture and History’s Drawn Here ) and Mar ch Grabber (Lifeline Comics’ Transphor

Join a member of our staff for an interactive, introductory experience in our newest exhibition, Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End . Tour is included in Museum admission. No need to pre-register. Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger, Public Programs Manager, at [email protected]. For information on how to request specific accommodations, including

The dozens of tavern signs in our Auditorium once hung over busy public spaces where Connecticans ate, drank, slept, argued, celebrated, gambled, danced, and courted. On Tuesday afternoons this summer, drop in for a gallery talk about tavern life in early Connecticut. You’ll learn how to decode the symbolism on some of our most inscrutable signs, and about why so few of these once-ubiquitous items have survived until today. This gallery talk is included in regular museum admissi

What does the Declaration of Independence mean to you? Our new exhibition, Rebellious, reflects on moments throughout Connecticut history when its people came together, pushed back, and sparked change to pursue their own visions of life, liberty, and happiness in America. Join us on selected days this summer and fall for a guided tour of the exhibition. This tour is included in admission — no need to pre-register! Questions? Contact Natalie

Virtual Presentation! Have you considered a roadside marker to recognize your community’s unique folklore? This virtual workshop introduces William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s