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Sponsored by: Connecticut Museum Of Culture and History
May 6, 2025 Business Profiles 2025

Connecticut Museum Of Culture and History

Since 1825, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History has strived to cultivate a deep understanding of the history and culture of Connecticut, and its role in the United States and the world, through reflection of the past, active engagement with the present, and innovation for the future. 

Located in the historic West End of Hartford, the Museum is the premier historical organization in the state, originally known as the Connecticut Historical Society. Over time, the Museum evolved to reflect and serve the varied cultural influences and unique communities living within Connecticut. Today, it is known as the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, a place where there is something for everyone to discover.

Explore thought-provoking, interactive exhibitions to learn how past and present connect, and engage with Connecticut stories up-close through artifacts, documents and more. Now on view through January 2026, the Museum’s special exhibition, “Coffee: A Connecticut Story,” explores the state’s coffee connections across time and place, featuring multi-sensory experiences and voices from today’s coffee community. 

For lifetime learners and history aficionados, the Museum’s diverse calendar of programs offers book talks, film screenings, artist-led workshops, family programs and much more. For the avid and the academic, the Waterman Research Center is available by appointment to delve deep into research, with access to the Museum’s collection of over 4 million documents, objects, images and more. Serving a variety of ages and interests, the Museum is a wonderful place to engage with like-minded individuals, or to learn something new.

While there is much to see and do at the Museum, its impact extends far beyond its walls at One Elizabeth Street in Hartford. Through a strong and popular education program, the Museum not only offers field trips on site, but engaging programs brought directly into classrooms throughout the state. To support lifelong learning, a variety of adult programs are also available to schedule at libraries, senior centers and historical societies across Connecticut. 

The Museum works with many artists and organizations throughout the state to support cultural heritages and traditions, giving individuals the opportunity to share their work and background with a wider audience. Through exciting community celebrations like Dia de Muertos and Lunar New Year, and initiatives like the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program, the cultural sustainability efforts at the Museum have become an important touchstone of its mission. 

The Museum continues to collect and safeguard the stories of those who came before, enrich the lives of those here today, and collect and preserve the stories of tomorrow. Support the mission and become a part of its 200-year legacy. Plan your visit to discover exhibitions, attend a program or community event, book a research appointment, and more. Get tickets today at connecticutmuseum.org.

ADDRESS: ONE ELIZABETH ST.; HARTFORD, CT 06105


PHONE: (860) 236-5621


WEBSITE: CONNECTICUTMUSEUM.ORG


TOP EXECUTIVE: ROBERT A. KRET,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO


PRODUCT OR SERVICE:
MUSEUM AND CULTURAL INSTITUTION


NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 52


YEAR FOUNDED: 1825