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Opening reception for museum members: Thursday, October 29 at 7pm. Dynamic examples of Hungarian posters form a background for an exhibit that highlights...
On display in the Bruce S. Kershner Gallery are photographs taken by Derby Anderson, Karin Hillmer and Hunter Palmer.
Tutor Training will take place on all of the following dates: January 12, 15, 19, 22 (9:30AM-12PM). Preregistration is required. Please call 860-229-7323 or...
Tutor Training will take place on all of the following dates: 1/11, 13, 20, 25, 27, 2/1 (6-9PM). Preregistration is required. Please call 860-229-7323 or email...
Moraaes affectionate depictions of domestic life, picturesque landscapes, spirited genre scenes, and richly detailed, romanticized images of women from history...
What happens when a group of churches, trade unions, and business and community groups band together to create jobs, affordable housing, and critical public and...
The museum, including both the Wheeler and Iranistan period rooms, will be decorated for the Christmas season in styles reflective of the 19th Century. The displays demonstrate how the ideal of Christ
Please join us at The First Annual Green Faire for Fairfield County. Presented by Conscious Decisions, The Green Faire will be held at the Bartlett Arboretum...
Curious what the new year has to offer? ~A psychic reading can give you the insight into any situation you are concerned about. ~ $25.00 for 20 mins Gifts by Moonlight 4133 Whitney Ave Hamden, Ct
Chronicling the evolution of the Christmas celebration from 1850 through 1900, the Museum's period rooms will be decorated in typical 19th century style demonstrating how the ideal of Christmas b
Hill-Stead's library contains over 3,300 volumes that belonged to the Popes, a self-educated, well-traveled American family whose reading spanned numerous disciplines and several genres.
Location: Hungerford Center Conference Room Fee: Free
The collection of clocks, boxes and souvenirs on display feature American, European and Asian influences.
Alfred and Ada Pope furnished Hill-Stead primarily with Chippendale-style, Federal-style and Empire pieces. The refinement and elegance of Hill-Stead's furnishings dramatically depart from the or
On display at the museum are masterpieces by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes and Eugene Carriere.
The ceramic, glass and silver objects at Hill-Stead reflect the Popes' extensive travel and their penchant for collecting from many cultures. The shapes, colors and placement of objects constitut
The Popes were influenced by the artistic trends of their day, including the etching fever that swept America and Europe in the late 1800s. They also were fascinated with all things Japanese, and avid
The most significant of Hill-Stead's 24 Oriental rugs range in age from mid-18th century to early 20th century. Three major types - Caucasian, Persian and Anatolian - come from an area between th
This permanent collection features eight bronze sculptures by animalier Antoine-Louis Barye, a small plaster of Paris sculpture by A. Sterling Calder entitled 'Reclining Nude Figure,' and a
For ages 13-17. Adults are welcome when accompanying teens. Call 860-224-3155 ext. 130 for film title.