Connecticut Museum of Culture and History — Attraction in Hartford

The big sign said museum and looked interesting so we stopped to explore further. The first red flag we encountered was being charged $8.00 per person in a “not for profit” organization. Their bio says “Our mission is to inspire and foster a life-long interest in history through exhibitions, programs, and Connecticut-related collections, because improving knowledge of the past enhances understanding of the present and the ability to meet the challenges of the future.” As we started walking around we quickly realized we had been swindled out of our money. We thought the Katharine Hepburn exhibit upstairs would be interesting but as we walked through the windowless dark lit rooms all we saw were her old trousers and clothes, no pretty wax figures, no life-size posters of any of her movies, nothing. Thank goodness Katharine is not around to see her life’s work so poorly represented. The other two or three exhibits you could fit on a single shelf. Out of all the museums I have visited in the United States it’s the worst so please learn a history lesson from me and be sure to pick one of the other “real” museums if you want to see something interesting. I really should give it 1 star but I feel...

This is a very unique museum filled with so much to see. There are permanent exhibits; Making Connecticut and Inn & Tavern Signs of Connecticut. They also have an exhibit on Mental Health which I have never seen in any museum. Definitely will help bring awareness. An Exhibit of The Philip Cast of Hamilton; an American Musical. And do much more. BTW, I love the tavern signs!

There is also a gift shop but no souvenirs bearing name of museum which was very disappointing. It’s more like a small boutique because has a lot of jewelry but no real historical meaning. I could see if it were from a Native American tribe etc. I didn’t make a purchase because nothing in store caught my eye.

This museum was originally a home built for Curtis Veeder between 1925 and 1928. The society has added additions.

The ticket for adult was $12 which is very reasonable and it’s free every 1st Saturday. The staff is very friendly. I highly recommended visiting this museum and the nearby neighborhood. The old homes on Elizabeth St and nearby are simply beautiful. I also like that the museum have raised bed gardens...

This kid-friendly museum does a very nice job of presenting life and some historical events from the mid 1600s to today. There are lots of activities for kids, such as learning how to bind books, tying moccasins, etc. But my main complaint is that much of the exhibits can represent anywhere else in New England, the mid-Atlantic states, and even the Southern states that were first settled in the 17th century. To be sure there is a little information on Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Amistad, The Pequot and King Philip Wars, urban renewal in Hartford, and a superb collection of tavern signs from the 18 and 19th centuries, but the bulk of the museums exhibits are generic to the US East coast. Perhaps I missed it, but I saw nothing related to important Connecticut contributions such as the "Connecticut Compromise" to the US Constitution; Eli Whitney and the development of interchangeable parts; the old Post Road; Connecticut's important role in the arms, defense, clock, and insurance industries; and even...