New Canaan Historical Society: A Connecticut Museum

New Canaan Historical Society: A Connecticut Museum

Mon: Closed
Tues: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thu: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Fri: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Sat: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Sun: Closed

The Hanford-Silliman House, The Tool Museum, The Little Red School House, The Rock School House, and The John Rogers Studio are available by appointment only.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Sunday, June 2nd 1:00 - 4:00

Summer Camp
2013 Summer Camp weeks at the Society: July 15 - 19, July 22 - 26, July 29 - August 2, August 5 - 9. From 9:15 - 12:00 noon

History comes alive when you explore the museums, play traditional games, make colonial and native American crafts, bake and cook old-fashioned treats, try stenciling, printing and wood working. Children ages 5 - 9. $200/members, $225/nonmembers per week.
The Knockers - On Paper Special Program "Silvermine, the Unknown CT Artist Colony"
May 30th - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Join us for a visual presentation and discussion on the Silvermine Art Colony and its place in the development of American Art. The emphasis will be on the Silvermine Group of Artists whose work is featured in the current exhibit and includes watercolors, Pastels, Etchings, Woodblocks, Mixed Media by members of The Silvermine Group of Artists 1908 - 1922 (exhibit dates: April 6 - August 30, 2013). Ed Vollmer, Susan Gunn Bromley and Sam Schmitt will make their arguments for why the Silvermine Art Colony, the associated artists and their work deserve a place in Connecticut's art history alongside the better known Cos Cob and Old Lyme Art Colonies.