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Eclectic collection of artifacts, photos & documents on state history in a Colonial Revival mansion.
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Reviews — 8
Enjoyed all the sights. Lots of history here. Come and explore. I plan to come visit again. Plus the front desk is welcoming.
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 with vegetables.
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 with vegetables.
Omg. One needs at least four hours to fully enjoy everything inside the museum
This museum is full of information. Gorgeous interior for it used to be a residence, and the grounds are well kept. Great timeline exhibit of CT history. And the exhibits: so interesting: tavern signs and especially the one about mental health.
We really enjoyed our visit to the museum. There was plenty to appeal to older history and war buffs, as well as young children who can play "house" in a colonial setup. Lots of interesting CT history as expected, as well as interesting exhibits like a film about commercial items manufactured in CT and vintage toy commercials. We loved the war artifacts and left with a feel for historical CT sentiment regarding the Revolutionary and Civil wars. We had lots of laughs in the canoe display.
We have visited the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) Museum in Hartford, Connecticut multiple times, most recently on Saturday, January 5, 2019, and have always enjoyed it. Both the permanent and special exhibits in this museum have consistently been nice representations of Connecticut’s history. Although we only were able to spend about an hour and a half at the museum this time, we estimate that it would take at least two hours to see this museum and appreciate all that it has to offer. Admission into this museum was free because it was the first Saturday of the month but museum passes may be available at your local library for free admission on other days.
The place is large and well organized, when you enter someone tells you where you should go. The duration in depends on how fast you see things but it is between half an hour and an hour. On the second floor there are many fun and educational activities for children.
We went today because it was free the entrance but if you have to pay l don’t know how much.
We went today because it was free the entrance but if you have to pay l don’t know how much.
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