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February 2012
Current Exhibits:
New Life for Connecticut Trees: Furniture by City Bench &
Lost Landscapes: Great Trees from Connecticut's Past
November 1, 2011 - March 17, 2012
For more information, visit our Exhibit page.
Ongoing Exhibit:
Making Connecticut
Ongoing
Visit our Exhibit page to learn our other ongoing exhibits.
Free Admission
Saturday, February 4 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family Program: Valentines for Kids
Saturday, February 4 | Drop in between 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
FREE
Instead of buying your Valentine cards this year, join us and create unique and personal cards inspired by Valentines from long ago. Bring your own supplies or use those that we provide. This program is great for all ages! For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x222 or email Erin Kania.
Adult Crafternoon: Valentine Paper Crafts
Saturday, February 4 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE
Join fellow crafters for a relaxed afternoon of creating Valentine paper crafts. Bring your own materials or use some of ours. No instruction will be provided, but no crafting experience is necessary--just enthusiasm to learn from fellow crafters and experiment.
For more information, call (860) 236-5621 or email Emily Dunnack.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Saturday, February 11
FREE with general admission
Advance tickets recommended
Join us each second Saturday for one or both of these popular 45-minute guided tours (recommended for ages 12 and up). For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
11:00 & 2:00 Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour PURCHASE ONLINE
Get a rare sneak peek into non-public storage areas and see some of the CHS collection not currently on exhibit.
12:00 & 3:00 Secrets of the Veeder House PURCHASE ONLINE
From the servants' quarters to the original elevator, this is a rare opportunity to explore the architecture and see some of the non-public details of the 1928 house that is now CHS.
Due to the nature of these tours, space is limited and spots fill up quickly. Don't be disappointed--purchase tickets in advance! Advance tickets are available online or at the CHS until noon the day prior to the tour.
In-person ticket sales start at 9:00 am the day of the tour on a
first-come, first-served basis. Call (860) 236-5621 to check ticket availability on the day of the tour. Out of fairness to all of our visitors, we do not take names or reservations by phone.
Because of the limited size of the tours, we cannot accommodate groups of more than 4, but private behind-the-scenes tours for groups of 5 or more are available. Visit our Adult Group Tours page to learn more.
Introduction to Genealogy Resources: Do you Know Where Your Ancestors Are?
Saturday, February 18 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
$10 CHS members | $15 non-members
Have you always wanted to trace your family tree, but wondered how to begin? Would you like to know a little more about some of the ways people discover their family's stories? This regularly scheduled session, conducted by the CHS Research Center staff, will begin at the beginning and give you a succinct overview of the "hows" and "wheres" of genealogical research and some hints for getting started. Registration includes admission to the Research Center after the workshop. Space is limited and pre-registration is requested. Call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
Family Program: Stories & Crafts at the Museum
Tuesday, February 21 | 10:00 am
Tuesday, February 28 | 10:00 am
$5 per family
Join us for story-time at the Connecticut Historical Society! Listen to a story, make a simple craft to take home, and have time to explore our hands-on exhibits. This program is recommended for children ages 5 and under; all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x222 or email Erin Kania.
Book Talk: Richard DeLuca,
Post Roads and Iron Horses: Transportation in Connecticut from Colonial Times to the Age of Steam
Tuesday, February 28 | 5:30 pm | FREE
Book sales and signing to follow talk | Refreshments will be served
Just published in December 2011, this comprehensive history of the development of transportation in New England looks in detail at the fascinating stories of the turnpikes, steamboats, canals, railroads, and trolleys that helped define Connecticut and shape New England. Richard DeLuca is an historian and has worked as a transportation planner in Connecticut for ten years. His slide presentation will focus on the Farmington and Enfield canals and examine the competition between the rival canal companies in Hartford and New Haven to get their projects built. For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
March 2012
Imagine Your Town Without Trees: A Panel Discussion about Urban Forestry
Thursday, March 1 | 5:00 pm
FREE
Join us for a timely and relevant discussion about the importance of trees to our communities and in our lives with a panel of urban forestry professionals and the City Bench craftsmen, moderated by John Dankosky and taped for WNPR's Where We Live. Panelists include Robert M. Ricard, Senior Extension Educator, UConn Department of Natural Resources and the Environment; Chris Donnelly, Urban Forestry Coordinator, and Rachel Holmes, Urban Forester, from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; and Ted Esselstyn and Zeb Esselstyn of City Bench, whose work is featured in the current CHS exhibit. For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
Free Admission
Saturday, March 3 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family Program: Trees and Bugs!
Saturday, March 3 | Drop in between 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
FREE
The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury is visiting the CHS in March! In conjunction with the CHS exhibit, New Life for Connecticut Trees, the Audubon Society will be showing various tree and bark samples. Visitors will learn how to identify tree species, make bark rubbings, and calculate the age of trees. Visitors will also become bug detectives by closely examining two examples of beetles that are threatening Connecticut forests and damaging trees. For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x222 or email Erin Kania.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Saturday, March 10
FREE with general admission
Advance tickets recommended
Join us each second Saturday for one or both of these popular 45-minute guided tours (recommended for ages 12 and up). For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
11:00 & 2:00 Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour PURCHASE ONLINE
Get a rare sneak peek into non-public storage areas and see some of the CHS collection not currently on exhibit.
12:00 & 3:00 Secrets of the Veeder House PURCHASE ONLINE
From the servants' quarters to the original elevator, this is a rare opportunity to explore the architecture and see some of the non-public details of the 1928 house that is now CHS.
Due to the nature of these tours, space is limited and spots fill up quickly. Don't be disappointed--purchase tickets in advance! Advance tickets are available online or at the CHS until noon the day prior to the tour.
In-person ticket sales start at 9:00 am the day of the tour on a
first-come, first-served basis. Call (860) 236-5621 to check ticket availability on the day of the tour. Out of fairness to all of our visitors, we do not take names or reservations by phone.
Because of the limited size of the tours, we cannot accommodate groups of more than 4, but private behind-the-scenes tours for groups of 5 or more are available. Visit our Adult Group Tours page to learn more.
New Exhibit Opens:
A Tradition of Craft: Current Works by the Society of American Period Furniture Makers
Friday, March 30
April 2012
Free Admission
Saturday, April 7 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family Program: Family Activity Pack Kick-Off
Saturday, April 7 | Drop in between 10:00 am & 1:00 pm
FREE
Explore the CHS exhibits using our new family activity sheets! Children and adults work together to search for objects, try out exhibit interactives, and find answers to questions. After this weekend, activity sheets will always be available for our family visitors at the Welcome Desk, but to celebrate the kick-off, any child who completes a sheet on Saturday, April 7 will receive a prize! For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x222 or email Erin Kania.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Saturday, April 14
FREE with general admission
Advance tickets recommended
Join us each second Saturday for one or both of these popular 45-minute guided tours (recommended for ages 12 and up). For more information, call (860) 236-5621 x209 or email Mary Muller.
11:00 & 2:00 Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour PURCHASE ONLINE
Get a rare sneak peek into non-public storage areas and see some of the CHS collection not currently on exhibit.
12:00 & 3:00 Secrets of the Veeder House PURCHASE ONLINE
From the servants' quarters to the original elevator, this is a rare opportunity to explore the architecture and see some of the non-public details of the 1928 house that is now CHS.
Due to the nature of these tours, space is limited and spots fill up quickly. Don't be disappointed--purchase tickets in advance! Advance tickets are available online or at the CHS until noon the day prior to the tour.
In-person ticket sales start at 9:00 am the day of the tour on a
first-come, first-served basis. Call (860) 236-5621 to check ticket availability on the day of the tour. Out of fairness to all of our visitors, we do not take names or reservations by phone.
Because of the limited size of the tours, we cannot accommodate groups of more than 4, but private behind-the-scenes tours for groups of 5 or more are available. Visit our Adult Group Tours page to learn more.