Calendar of Events
Events
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MARCH MEMBER PERK: Meet the Mongers!
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesStep beyond the gallery and into the neighborhood with a special members-only outing inspired by The Art of Feeding Community, featuring portraits by Wende Caporale-Greene that celebrate the people who nourish us every day. This unique experience invites members to visit the real-life setting behind the artwork and meet the individuals who inspired it. Tucked inside...
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Van Trip: History, Handcrafted: Norwalk, CT
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesEnjoy the crisp maritime air by joining us on a day trip to Norwalk, CT, also known as “Oyster Town”! Throughout the day we will tour culture sites such as the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion and Museum, have the chance to explore and participate in an art class at the Norwalk Art Space, and enjoy a delicious lunch in town. (Please note,...
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Family Fun Dayz: Springtime Fun!
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesCelebrate Spring at the MATT with games, activities, and crafts for the whole family. Register Here Support provided by the State of Connecticut on behalf of the CHET 529 College Savings Program
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After Hours Archives (13-18): Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesDitch the snow for a summer in Brooklyn! This month we will be reading Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older. We will jump into the world of supernatural as we explore what happens when art comes to life. We will travel with Sierra as she embraces her heritage as an Afro-Boricua teen in Brooklyn with a...
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Booked & Framed Book Club (ages 18+)
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro The year is 1990 and thirteen works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. The crime still unsolved, yet stuggling artist Claire, is about to discover there was more to the heist than meets the eye as she is agrees to forge one...
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Exhibition Celebration: Post University Spring Art Show Reception
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesEmerging artists in Post University's Ceramics, Painting, and Drawing courses are showcasing their artwork at the Mattatuck Museum. Come support and celebrate the wonders of making art with them! Free admission Register Here
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CLOSED
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesClosed for Easter
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Lunch and Learn: The Connecticut Sons of Liberty
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesJoin us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history! Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy. First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM Lunch and Learn: The Connecticut Sons of Liberty The year 1765 changed everything in American...
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Schools Out: Spring
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Adult Art Workshop: Beginners Block Print: Symbols & Stamp-Making
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesMake your mark--come create your very own block print stamp! After a brief group group discussion around identity in the Ascendency: The Self in Contemporary Art exhibition, we will head to the art workshop to design our very own block print stamp that represents an aspect of our personalities. Whether you choose to symbolize your...
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FREE Admission – Access for All
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesFree admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month. Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
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Kids Art Workshop: Uniquely Me
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesWhat makes us uniquely special? Well, let's find out in this hands-on workshop! We’ll put our identities on display as we create expressive self-portraits. We'll split our self-portrait and shape the two sides of our identity: who we are on the inside and who we are on the outside. Cost $5.00 per Adult $10.00 per...
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Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Colors of Me
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesGet ready to express your authentic self and explore who you are! We’ll chat about how we view ourselves in the world and trace our very own self-portraits. Once our portraits are complete, we’ll bring them to life with oil pastels, choosing colors that reflect our inner identity and what makes you uniquely you. This class is specifically designed for children ages...
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GIVE LOCAL
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesFor 36 hours, you can support the Mattatuck Museum and help keep a landmark of art, history, and culture thriving in the heart of Waterbury. From our historic building to the stories within it, the museum is a place where art and history come alive... where visitors step into adventures through exhibitions, programs, and collections...
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Van Trip Exploring the Elm City: RESCHEDULED
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesApril 22, 8:30am - 5pm Celebrate spring with a day trip to explore some of the colorful cultural sites of New Haven. You'll start your morning with a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Shubert Theater. Then, you'll spend the afternoon on engaging student-led tours of the Yale Art Gallery and Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and...
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CT Death and Dying Symposium
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesDeath & Dying Symposium at Riverside Cemetery Join the the Connecticut Death Collective, Mattatuck Museum and Riverside Cemetery for a day of reflection, remembrance, and renewal at our first-ever Death & Dying Symposium. Explore themes of legacy, mourning, and memory through interactive presentations, local vendors, and community discussions. Experience fascinating talks and demonstrations from presenters, enjoy...
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Victorian Hairwork Workshop
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe 19th century of the Victorian Era was a time rife with sentimental culture. Death rates were high due to numerous factors including disease, war, and high childhood mortality. Queen Victoria was an unlikely fashion icon and submerged herself in mourning after the deaths of both her husband, Prince Albert, and her mother in 1861. Aside...
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Death Over Drafts
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesWhere End-of-Life Conversations Are Being Tapped! Community Events to Spark Curiosity and Connection Around End of Life Death Over Drafts brings people together to talk about life and death
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Member Perk: APRIL
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesAPRIL MEMBER PERK: Behind the Scenes with Wayne and Caleb April 28 at 11:30 AM Take a deeper look inside the Mattatuck Museum. Collections Manager, Wayne Eldred, and our Archivist-Librarian, Caleb Weissman, will lead visitors through areas only permitted to staff. Venture through the archives, view objects and paintings not on display, and learn about...
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Yoga
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesTake your lunch break with yoga in the galleries with experience registered yoga teacher, Alex Capaldo! This All Levels Flow class is open to all levels of experience. FREE Support provided by Connecticut Community Foundation Interested in discounts, free admission, and more? Become a member today!
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Tai Chi
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesImprove your energy and stamina as you move to the music with certified Tai Chi instructor Matt Dempsey. Matt will teach gentle movements that improve balance, flexibility, and mobility and reduce stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome! FREE Register Here Sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation
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Senior Mornings
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesSenior Mornings: every Wednesday between 9:30-11:00 AM Enjoy the Museum’s collection and special changing exhibitions in a quiet and comfortable environment before the Museum opens.
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Booked & Framed Book Club (ages 18+)
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesThe Art Thief: A Story of Love, Crime, and A Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel Who was master thief Stéphane Breitwieser? In this book, we’ll dive into the strange and fascinating life of the man who stole more than three hundred artworks from museums and cathedrals across Europe. Driven by obsession, over-confidence, and a reckless...
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Second Act: Encore!
Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United StatesMissed Bob's first Second Act performance? We're doing an encore performance for one night only at the Mattatuck Museum! Bob's first passion was for the theater. Through college, graduate school, and a teaching fellowship at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., Bob pursued his dream of becoming a working actor. When he moved to...
