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  • Explores Connecticut's early witch trials and accused witches with Mattatuck Museum on October 4 at Brass Works Brewery. Graphic including image from Mattatuck Collection.

    History & Hops: Witches in Connecticut

    Brass Works Brewery

    The harrowing story of the hanging of witches in Colonial New England continues to haunt our present-day imagination. The trials and executions of witches in Connecticut predated the more famous...

    $10

  • October Member Perk

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join the Mattatuck Museum’s Chief Curator, Rebecca McNamara, for a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of Franne Davids and the World She Painted. This exclusive member tour offers a sneak...

    Free
  • Van Trip Connecticut Craftwork: Stafford Springs October 10, 2026 Departure Time: 12:45pm (please arrive 15 mins before scheduled departure time) Member: $50 Regular $70 Join us on an autumn adventure to scenic Stafford Springs, CT! Learn about local craft companies, Orchard Wand Works and Crazy Cock Cider. Watch an artisan wand crafter at work, see how Crazy Cock Cider gets made on-site at the Stafford Cidery taproom, and end the day getting to know your traveling companions through a meal of fellowship in town. Transportation to Stafford Springs, behind-the-scenes tours, and dinner included in ticket. Alcohol and wands purchasable at sites. Please note, there are shop cats on location. Support Provided By George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee and Linford & Mildred White Charitable Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

    Van Trip: Connecticut Craftwork: Stafford Springs

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Your next Connecticut side quest: wands, cider & autumn in Stafford Springs Connecticut Craftwork: Stafford Springs October 10, 2026 Departure Time: 12:45pm (please arrive 15 mins before scheduled departure time)...

    $50 – $70
  • Opening Celebration graphic for Fall Exhibitions: Ming Smith, Sonja Langford, and Franne Davids on October 11 from 1-4 pm with remarks at 1:30, at Mattatuck Museum 144 W Main St Waterbury, and $5 admission. Photos of each artists artwork on the left.

    Opening Celebration: Fall 2026 Exhibitions

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join us Sunday, October 11, from 1–4 PM as we celebrate three exciting new exhibitions at the Mattatuck Museum! Remarks at 1:30 pm $5 general admission; reduced for the day....

    $5
  • graphic for schools out in october with kids at a table

    School’s Out: Mixed Media Medicine

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    9:30 AM -3:30 PM Early drop off 8-9:30 |  Late pick up 3:30-5:00 PM0 $50 General, $35 Members, $25 Kids Adventure Pass Using the art of Sonja Langford as a...

  • Are you a local fascinated by folklore? Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen for a talk about their book, Connecticut Cryptids. Pat and Val did extensive research on stories of creatures from our state. They'll explain the concepts of "cryptozoology" and "cryptids," then present a live storytelling session. Audience Q+A and book signing to follow. Books and prints available to purchase.

    Lunch and Learn: Noises in the Night: Connecticut Cryptids

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join 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...

  • Graphic describing Reflection in Focus event happening at Mattatuck Museum on October 15.

    Reflections in Focus

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Reflections in Focus is a four-part mindfulness and gallery-observation series inviting participants to encounter Ming Smith's photography through intentional attention. Movement, relational care, and embodied awareness. Each session pairs an...

  • Booked and Framed book club The Goldfinch book by Donna Tartt

    Booked and Framed Book Club: The Goldfinch

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt After surviving a tragic accident that changes his life forever, thirteen-year-old Theo Decker clings to a small painting that becomes both his greatest comfort...

  • Join the Mattatuck Museum for a scenic 2-mile hike along the Woodsend and Paugussett Trail Loop at Indian Well State Park. Take in an overlook of the Housatonic River, explore the park’s dramatic cliffs, and enjoy a morning of fresh air, natural beauty, and great company. October 19, 2026 | 10 AM–12 PMFREE | Transportation ProvidedPlease arrive at the Mattatuck Museum by 9:30 AM for transportation.Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation.

    History Hike: Indian Well State Park

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us at Indian Well State Park for a scenic hike of the Woodsend and Paugussett Trail Loop (2 miles). Along the way, we will pass...

  • Explore the connection between diet and cancer risk in this free Food for Life class. Learn about foods and nutrients associated with reducing breast cancer risk and supporting overall health and survival. This program is intended for cancer survivors, family and friends, and those interested in prevention. October 25, 2026 | 12–2 PM FREE Please note: This class is not intended for individuals currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. Sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation.

    Food for Life: Breast Cancer Prevention & Survival

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    The classes in this series will bring into focus the undeniable connection between diet and cancer risk. Here we will focus more specifically on foods that have been shown to...

  • Get ready for a wonderfully wicked Family Fun Day where you’ll create your own pinch-pot cauldron and craft haunted paper stained glass windows. Visit the galleries if you dare for mysterious touch and feel stations and a scavenger hunt before grabbing your sweet treats on the way out! FREE

    Family Fun Day: Halloween Spooktacular!

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Get ready for a wonderfully wicked Family Fun Day where you'll create your own pinch-pot cauldron and craft haunted paper stained glass windows. Visit the galleries if you dare for...

  • school's out- November 3

    Schools OUT! | Memories in Motion: Photography and Scrapbooking

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Early drop-off: 8–9:30 AM Late pick-up: 3:30–5 PM $50 General | $35 Members | $25 Kids Adventure Pass Step into the frame and tell your story! Inspired by the work...

  • Member Perk

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join us this November for a member trip to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, where we'll take in Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250, a special exhibition marking the...

    $16
  • kids art workshop for november related to franne davids exhibition with franne davids artwork and photo of children working in the museum classroom on an art project

    Kid’s Art Workshop: The World I Painted

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Inspired by Franne Davids, a painter from Waterbury, artists will be encouraged to use paint and a canvas to reimagine folklore art and create the world as they see from...

  • black and white photo of the green in downtown Waterbury as part of promotion for november teen youth art workshop focusing on photography and cityscapes in relation to ming smith exhibition at the museum

    Intermediate Art Workshop: Photography, Cityscapes, and Dreams

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    In this workshop, teens will take cityscape photographs and paint to transform them into dreamlike landscapes. With paint in hand, teens will create blur, movement, light, shadow, and layering onto...

  • Supported by MacDermid Alpha, Ion Bank, and American Savings Foundation. Watertown and Waterbury students also receive discounted registration for Camp MATT. Support for the Student Enrichment Program is provided by the American Savings Foundation; David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund, Watertown; Northwest Community Bank Foundation; and United Way of Greater Waterbury.

    Schools OUT! | Fractured Fairytales

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Early drop-off: 8–9:30 AM Late pick-up: 3:30–5 PM $50 General | $35 Members | $25 Kids Adventure Pass Step into a world where stories aren't just written, they're painted, torn...

  • Lunch and Learn: Religion in American Federal Indian Law | The MATT

    Lunch and Learn: Religion in American Federal Indian Law

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join 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...

  • Reflections in Focus is a four-part mindfulness and gallery-observation series inviting participants to encounter Ming Smith's photography through intentional attention. Each session pairs an accessible mindfulness practice with sustained observation of selected works, reflective writing, and a simple invitation participants can carry into daily life. Participants will explore what becomes visible when they pause, how they move through the world, what it means to see and be seen with care, and how experience continues to resonate within the body. Attendance at all four sessions is not required. Admission is free. Sponsored by Art Bridges Foundation.

    Reflections in Focus: Ming Smith

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Reflections in Focus is a four-part mindfulness and gallery-observation series inviting participants to encounter Ming Smith's photography through intentional attention. Movement, relational care, and embodied awareness. Each session pairs an...

  • MIXMASTER 2027 Legacy Call for Artists Submissions open October 5 and due November 13th, WIn $500 and solo show at the Mattatuck musuem. Additional information including submission guidelines can be found at mixmaster2027.artcall.org overlaid on photo of 2026 mixmaster exhibition.

    Mixmaster Submissions Due

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    MIXMASTER is an annual juried exhibition that seeks to discover and recognize the talents of the Mattatuck Museum’s artist-members based in New England and the Tri-State region. Initiated in 2015...

  • Concert: Just Jazz Quintet: Reflections on Ming Smith

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Join Just Jazz, CT's only quintet with a chromatic harmonica player, for concert interpreting the photography of Ming Smith. Watch and listen as the band performs musical responses to key...

  • Join The MATT’s Booked & Framed Book Club on November 15 to discuss Hannah Rothschild’s The Improbability of Love, a novel of art, mystery, history, and romance.

    Booked & Framed Book Club: The Improbability of Love

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    What happens when a forgotten painting opens the door to a world of art, intrigue, deception, and unexpected romance? Join the Booked & Framed Book Club for a discussion of...

    $5
  • Memories at the MATT is a free art program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners, featuring art, conversation, and lunch.

    Memories at the MATT

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Memories at the MATT is a free program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners. Spend time together in a supportive, welcoming environment while connecting with art...

    Free

  • Join The MATT for Winter Wonders, a creative winter art camp where kids explore snow, ice, winter landscapes, and seasonal art on December 2.

    Schools OUT! Winter Wonders

    Mattatuck Museum 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, United States

    Late pick-up: 3:30–5 PM $50 General | $35 Members | $25 Kids Adventure Pass When the weather turns chilly, the creativity heats up at Camp MATT! Campers will dive into...

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