A tremendously creative, inspiring & enriching cultural organization that Hartford is lucky to…read morehave. Greater Hartford Arts Council is a treasure when it comes to promoting and supporting the arts and cultural development initiatives within the region. The council supports dance, visual arts, theater, music, public art projects and organizes the city's annual Taste of Hartford (which I'm all about!). They also have a pretty rockin' events calendar and offer a Let's Go Arts card (I think it's $50) for member discounts. Put it this way- their 7 Day Arts & Entertainment Forecast has saved me from a boring existence. Scope out their website & go get cultured!

Despite lots of new "art" options in town, Glastonbury Arts remains the best source for classes…read moretaught by talented, committed professional artists interested in passing on their craft. You can get "art & wine" and art-based day care in town but these folks excel in bringing to life the technique and joy of creation. There's a reason that the Town of Glastonbury has entrusted them to organize & produce the "On the Green" art show for the past 50+ years...they know art.

Gallery on the Green is a gallery showcasing local artists' work as well as hosting charity…read moreauctions. THE POSITIVES: Artwork- Every time I visit which is about 2-4 times a year I always purchase something. These artists are very talented! Charity work- They recently hosted a masquerade ball auctioning off masks that people had made. I totally would have bought one! Price- Since they are local artists, the work is not going to be very expensive Fun- It is just so much fun looking at all of the artwork! Some pieces are quite fascinating actually. Staff- They are mostly volunteers and they are just the sweetest people ever! I feel so bad that they sit in the gallery but not many people visit I presume on a regular basis...:( Overall if you want an interesting piece of art or just want to browse this is the place to go! -Kim :)

My mom and I spent a couple hours on a Saturday exploring out the Connecticut museum of culture and…read morehistory, which we had both never been to before! The architecture of the building was pretty cool, as it used to be an old mansion. It took us about 2 hours to get through everything. Their permanent exhibit on the inn and tavern signs was cool to look at, and we enjoyed their current exhibit on coffee. There's interactive experiences for all ages, and I'm so glad we visited. Highly recommend going to learn more about CT's history!

First of all the foresty location of this museum is gorgeous, especially this time of year when the…read morefall colors are making their appearance. Plenty of parking. The staff person at the front desk was very welcoming and informative. It's a tiny museum and made very accessible and appropriate for school aged children. I'm sure local schools are sending field trips here all the time. That being said, I also enjoyed how the museum explained the cultural history of Connecticut. There's an entire room dedicated to historic tavern signs that my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed. In another area, we learned much about the Wide Awakes and their methods for getting Abraham Lincoln elected in 1860. In a third area, the we learned about why the Charter Oak symbolizes liberty. The museum also has rotating exhibits. We had just missed one about the history of chocolate and now they are setting up a new one about the origins of coffee. Overall, a delightful 1 hour spent for $6 a person (regular adult admission is $12 but another area was being renovated so we got a 50% discount).

Surprisingly great little art museum / historical home. It's on the more expensive end of tours at…read more$18, but the previous owners were big art collectors: so you'll see Monet, Manet, Degas, Chippendale, and more. There's a great art range, and the tour guide was very informative to the Pope family and the daughter Theodate who did a lot of the architectural designing. The house has a lot of great things to look at (between the art and furniture in all the rooms) and at the visitor's center there is a small art exhibit. No photos in the house allowed though. There are trails on the property and a sunken garden. On a nice weather day, it's great for walking around the property. It was crowded when I went on a Saturday, and tours are on the hour, so don't show up at the last minute. Overall, a great site to visit!

Came here for a work catered event so cannot speak to the actual museum. Had no idea that this…read morehidden gem was nearby to where I work. The grounds are beautifully kept and well maintained. Great photo ops for all occasions. Plenty of parking available. The event inside space can easily be opened up to the outside to make the venue space bigger for larger groups. Great event space with plenty of privacy for intimate gatherings and parties.

I just love this place. Such a laid back community of people who really care about all types of…read moreart. They have an incredible education department with dedicated staff. Great environment to explore various art mediums

We are proud to own about 6 of Catherine Elliot's paintings. She is an award winning artist and…read moreshe captures the essence of life (as we would like to to be) here in the Farmington Valley and beyond. For two very special wedding presents, Catherine created paintings from some photographs of some very special landscape scenes. The results were stunning and will be treasured for generations.

The museum for New Britain's industrial history in basically one large room on the second floor of…read moreCentral Connecticut State University's Institute of Technology and Business Development Training Center. (That building's name is way too long.) And there were a few elderly volunteers who gave us about an hour long talk on the history of industry in New Britain. I learned that more hardware has been produced and distributed from New Britain than any other city in the United States. So it's interesting that all the other places (e.g., Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia) are more well-known that New Britain.

We had some time before we needed to catch a flight out of Hartford. My husband found this place…read moreand it happened to be open on Saturdays. It is on the first floor of a building that houses a college. You have to ring the bell on the outer door to be let in. Then it is down the first hall on the right. We walked in the room and it is filled all sort of displays. After a few minutes Karen came out of her office and asked if we wanted a tour. She gave us about a 45 minute tour of all the displays. She has so much information. She also answered all of our questions. The experience wouldn't have been the same without her tour. I am glad we got her time. There is no fee but a place to give a donation. Karen gave us her card to send her an email and pictures of things we may own that has been made in New Britain. If in the area, I would stop buy and learn how much New Britain has done for America. An enjoyable place to visit.