Capitol Information and Tours at the Connecticut State Capitol is operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund and sponsored by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, Connecticut General Assembly. General tourist information centers are located outside room 101 in the State Capitol and on the first floor, west entrance in the […]

Join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 5 p.m. for a lecture by Nadine Orenstein, PhD., Drue Heinz Curator in Charge of the Department of Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art: “Rare and Everywhere: Making & Selling Prints in the Age of Rembrandt.” One of the most creative and inventive etchers of his day, […]

150 years ago, the first Impressionist exhibition opened in Paris on April 15,1874.  "Hungry for independence," Monet, Renoir, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, Sisley and Cézanne finally decided to free themselves from the rules by holding their own exhibition, outside official channels: Impressionism was born! Join Page Knox for a virtual tour of this celebratory show, which […]

New in the SHOP this week - silk scarves from Cressida Bell (yes, granddaughter of the Bloomsbury Bells); stuffed tiger sharks, orange octopi, and a soft Steiff seal. We'll have holiday cards from Cressida, too! from H&G UK: Cressida Bell (born 1959) is an English artist and designer, specializing in textiles, interior design, cake decoration and illustration. She is the daughter of […]

Let's look to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton to learn much about the political culture of America in its earliest years. Indeed, many of the important plot points in the musical describe dramatized events in the lives of figures such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, Eliza Hamilton, and naturally, the eponymous Alexander. This might read as dry […]

Join us for a journey back in time at our Foodways: Hearth Cooking: Colonial Thanksgiving event and experience the flavors of a traditional colonial Thanksgiving feast. On Saturday, Nov 23, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), we will gather in the Whitman Tavern to celebrate Thanksgiving in the most authentic way possible. Prepare to be transported to […]