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MUSEUMS
To learn about the rich heritage of this area, spend some
time at the Museum
of Connecticut History, 231 Capitol Ave, 860-566-3056. This
museum houses over 100,000 objects, many of which are displayed
in its nine galleries. Here you will find exhibits like the original
1662 British Crown issued charter, an extensive collection of
Colt firearms, the Joseph C. Mitchelson Coin Collection, the
Freedom Trail Quilts, and portraits of the state's governors.
If you are interested in genealogy, they also have a very strong
selection of Connecticut history and genealogy manuscripts in
their library.
You'll also want to spend some time exploring the Connecticut
Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, 860-236-5621, which was
established in 1825. Here you will find wonderful exhibits featuring
tavern signs, furniture, pewter, silver, costumes, and paintings.
If you are trying to do a little genealogy research on your New
England relatives, you'll be interested to know that they have
one of the best collections of New England genealogical information
in the nation.
You'll find more local history exhibits at the Hartford Police
Museum, 101 Pearl Street, 860-722-6152. As you tour this facility
you'll learn about the challenges of early day police forces,
women in policing, the training an officer undergoes, and what
an officer's day is like. You can even sit behind the wheel of
a police car and listen to actual police dispatches.
Art lovers will want to be sure and set aside some time to
explore the Wadsworth
Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St., 860-278-2670. Founded
in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth, this is the United States oldest
art museum. Visiting here will give you a chance to see just
a few of their 50,000 objects which include ancient Egyptian,
Greek, and Roman bronzes; Renaissance and Baroque paintings;
and European and American decorative arts. They also feature
costumes and textiles, French and American Impressionist paintings,
African-American art and artifacts; and 19th century American
landscapes. They also hold the largest collection of Hudson River
School landscape paintings in America.
If science is more to your liking or are traveling with kids,
you'll want to drop in at The
Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford,
860-231-2824. Here you'll learn about science, technology, and
nature as you explore the hands-on exhibits. If you are traveling
with children, they will especially enjoy the 30-foot walk in
kaleidoscope, Turtle Town, Excavation Station, wildlife sanctuary,
marine life touch- tank, physical science discovery room, and
cool Travelers
Science Dome digital planetarium.
Every wonder how trash is recycled? Then you'll enjoy taking
the tour of the Trash
Museum of Connecticut, 211 Murphy Rd, 860-247-4280. A visit
here will give you a chance to learn more about the history of
trash, current solutions, and watch a single-steam recycling
center in operation.
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To learn about the rich heritage of this area, spend some time at the Museum of Connecticut History, 231 Capitol Ave, 860-566-3056. This museum houses over 100,000 objects, many of which are displayed in its nine galleries. Here you will find exhibits like the original 1662 British Crown issued charter, an extensive collection of Colt firearms, the Joseph C. Mitchelson Coin Collection, the Freedom Trail Quilts, and portraits of the state's governors. If you are interested in genealogy, they also have a very strong selection of Connecticut history and genealogy manuscripts in their library. You'll also want to spend some time exploring the Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, 860-236-5621, which was established in 1825. Here you will find wonderful exhibits featuring tavern signs, furniture, pewter, silver, costumes, and paintings. If you are trying to do a little genealogy research on your New England relatives, you'll be interested to know that they have one of the best collections of New England genealogical information in the nation. You'll find more local history exhibits at the Hartford Police Museum, 101 Pearl Street, 860-722-6152. As you tour this facility you'll learn about the challenges of early day police forces, women in policing, the training an officer undergoes, and what an officer's day is like. You can even sit behind the wheel of a police car and listen to actual police dispatches. Art lovers will want to be sure and set aside some time to explore the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St., 860-278-2670. Founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth, this is the United States oldest art museum. Visiting here will give you a chance to see just a few of their 50,000 objects which include ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman bronzes; Renaissance and Baroque paintings; and European and American decorative arts. They also feature costumes and textiles, French and American Impressionist paintings, African-American art and artifacts; and 19th century American landscapes. They also hold the largest collection of Hudson River School landscape paintings in America. If science is more to your liking or are traveling with kids, you'll want to drop in at The Children's Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, 860-231-2824. Here you'll learn about science, technology, and nature as you explore the hands-on exhibits. If you are traveling with children, they will especially enjoy the 30-foot walk in kaleidoscope, Turtle Town, Excavation Station, wildlife sanctuary, marine life touch- tank, physical science discovery room, and cool Travelers Science Dome digital planetarium. Every wonder how trash is recycled? Then you'll enjoy taking the tour of the Trash Museum of Connecticut, 211 Murphy Rd, 860-247-4280. A visit here will give you a chance to learn more about the history of trash, current solutions, and watch a single-steam recycling center in operation. |