At the Museum of Connecticut History, you'll find
exhibits that trace the growth of the
State and its role in the development of the nation. The Museum
focuses on Connecticut's government, industrial and military
history.
To learn more about Museum collections & exhibits, follow the
links in our "Spotlight on Exhibits".
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to the Museum, programs and exhibits:
Ice Skates, Harpoons and Hockey Today is a happy yet ultimately sad day in Connecticut History. On this date in 1986 Hartford hosted the annual National Hockey League All-Star Game. This was when Hartford still had its beloved (at least in my opinion) Hartford Whalers playing NHL hockey here in little old Connecticut. Alas, the Whalers left town in 1997, [...]
From Switchboards to 3G 132 years ago today, in 1878, the first telephone exchange in the world began operations in New Haven Connecticut. “Big deal” you say? Well, it was. It was a step in the march of telecommunication changes that transformed the way we communicate with one another today.
George Coy, who built the switchboard, was inspired by a [...]
Don’t Pop Those Bubbles! Got some leftover Bubble Wrap from the holidays? Don’t pop it for stress relief! Invent something with it by entering the Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors. This is no joke, serious prizes are offered and past winners created some amazing things with Bubble Wrap……so stop popping and get inventing!!
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