Calendar of Events
Events
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Every object on display in a museum has a hidden history: how it was collected, why it was chosen, and who decided how to tell its story. Join us for this year's Julia Q. Keggi Lecture as Dr. Guzmán of Trinity College explores the choices and practices behind the museum displays we often take for... |
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Time: 10 AM–12 PM Price: Free Join us for a morning hike at Black Rock State Park to hike the Black Rock Loop (1.6 miles) , where we'll explore scenic trails while discovering the rich history of this unique landscape. Once home to the Mohegan, Paugussett, and Tunxis peoples, the area is filled with stories, legends, and... |
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Improve 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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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 Through hands-on art, storytellling, music and games, campers will connect with the roots of the land we share and discover how Indigenous communities have shaped and continue to shape our world. Register Learn... 
Senior 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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Bank of America Museums on Us (1st full weekend of the month) Bank of America offers their cardholders free general admission – during the first full weekend of every month – to the Mattatuck Museum and other cultural institutions across the United States. Free admission for Bank of America, Merrill, & Bank of America Private Bank... |
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Bank of America Museums on Us (1st full weekend of the month) Bank of America offers their cardholders free general admission – during the first full weekend of every month – to the Mattatuck Museum and other cultural institutions across the United States. Free admission for Bank of America, Merrill, & Bank of America Private Bank...
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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 Salem witch panic by over 40 years. Hear the stories of some of the women and men accused, tried, and executed as witches and learn... |
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Senior 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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Free admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month. Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
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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... |
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Join us Saturday, October 11, from 1–4 PM as we celebrate three exciting new exhibitions at the Mattatuck Museum! Remarks at 1pm $5 reduced admission for the day. New Exhibitions: MING SMITH: JAZZ REQUIEM – NOTATIONS IN BLUE On view through January 17, 2027 | Opening Celebration October 11 | Remarks at 1:30 PM Ming... |
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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 guide, campers will discover how art can be a powerful tool for healing, storytelling and celebrating the caretakers of our world. Register Learn More Support... |
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Senior 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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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 to enjoy. Are you a local fascinated by folklore? Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen for a talk about their book, Connecticut Cryptids.... |
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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 and his greatest burden. As he grows into adulthood, the painting draws him through worlds of art, love, wealth, and crime, forcing him to confront... |
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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 an overlook of the Housatonic River and a series of cliffs. where the Paugussett Tail. Whether you're looking for fresh air, great company, or stunning... |
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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 directly reduce breast cancer risk and support survival.The intended audience for this class is for cancer survivors and their family and friends, as well as... |
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Senior 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. |
1 event,Time: 11:30 AM–1 PM Price: Free A supportive program for people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners featuring an in-gallery tour, art activity, and complimentary lunch. Memories at the MATT is a free program available to all people living with early-stage dementia and their care partners. Come spend an afternoon in a supportive and fun... |
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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 SUPPORT PROVIDED BY State of Connecticut... |
