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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Hartford, CT

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Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Hartford museum devoted to the state's culture and history, operated by Connecticut's official state historical society.

One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 · Hartford, CT

About Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

This Hartford museum, formerly known as the Connecticut Historical Society, collects, preserves, and shares stories about Connecticut's past and present. Its exhibitions rotate, with recent shows examining neighborhoods in Hartford and themes of rebellion, alongside longer-running displays about inn and tavern signs and made-in-Connecticut objects. Visitors can also use a research center by appointment, and the museum runs school programs, family activities, and community events such as an annual Día de Muertos celebration.

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