Connecting Connecticut – Open House Join us for “Connecting Connecticut,” a FREE interactive open house where you “travel” across Connecticut, visiting each county as you journey throughout the Museum’s galleries, answer trivia questions, and earn a chance to win free Connecticut Museum membership for a year! Along the way, go behind the scenes with our […]

Beginning Bookbinding Workshop $30 Be it medieval illuminated manuscripts or a Ming dynasty scroll; handmade books are meaningful works of art with a rich history. Dive into the wonderful world of bookmaking with this introductory level class where you will learn the vocabulary, history, and know-how of binding books. By the end of the class, […]

Family Adventure Days: Museum Makerspace Put your engineering skills to the test! Families will take on a variety of engineering challenges like constructing a balloon-powered toy car, building a structure with uncooked spaghetti, and more! Then, learn about engineering throughout history through objects, images, and hands-on activities. This program is included with admission and great […]

Guided Tour of Connecticut’s Bookshelf Drop in for a guided tour of our latest special exhibition, Connecticut’s Bookshelf. Connecticut is the birthplace of comic books, copyright law, Noah Webster, and the recipe for pumpkin pie. It printed the first fugitive slave narrative, sold millions of dollars of books by subscription, and inspired children’s sections in libraries […]

Family Adventure Days: Beakers and Books Explore the science of books! Families will experience the book-making process, from making their very own paint to designing special marbled paper! This program is included with admission and great for children ages 5 and up. This is a drop-in program – no pre-registration required!