Connecticut Historical Society

1 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, CT, 06105
860-236-5621

URL : http://www.chs.org

overview : The Connecticut Historical Society is a non-profit museum, library, and education center. Our Mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the diverse people - past and present - who have made our state their home.

collections : The museum's collections include more than 200,000 prints and photographs and 35,000 objects, with strengths in 17th and 18th century furniture; costume and textiles; portraits and landscapes; tavern and trade signs; decorative arts; and toys and tools.