THIS SATURDAY: Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Did You Know? Approximately 95% of the CHS collection is NOT on view to the public?

With over 3.5 million items the CHS collection is nationally-renowned, especially in the areas of clothing and textiles, furniture, unique hand-written manuscripts and diaries, prints, photographs, tavern signs, early children’s books, and tools. At 2:00 pm on Saturday, come see what's behind closed doors with the Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

Did You Know? CHS is located in the former home of inventor Curtis H. Veeder (1862-1943)?

The 1928 house is full of secrets and gives us a glimpse at what a luxury residence was like in Veeder’s day, including a working elevator, a car-wash, a built-in vacuum system, and separate servants’ quarters. At 3:00 pm on Saturday, come learn about the Secrets of the Veeder House PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE

Please note that although parts of Farmington Avenue will be closed Saturday morning for the Hartford Marathon, there will be access to the CHS from Asylum Street all day and from the Sisson Avenue exit off I-84 in the afternoon.