Join us under the moonlight for our annual gala and fundraiser on the beautiful campus of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society on Friday June 5. We will dance to the music of Fake ID Band and dine on delicious food prepared by Diane Browne Catering. This year we are honoring longtime Board Governor and current president Tom Monahan, and his wife Cynthia, for their years of dedication to the Museum and our mission to preserve the history of…

Please join us for our 35th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, May 31st from 1-3pm. This festive celebration and antique car show will include ice cream (generously provided by Gofer) as well as cakes and cookies donated by the National Charity Leagues. The town band will play patriotic music and there will be old fashioned games for kids. And, its all FREE!

Bring your sandwich, soup or snack and join us for a Lunch & Learn with Nick Williams as he explores the Declaration of Independence through the lens of the Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical and Movie "1776 ."🎬. The musical dramatizes the debates and events leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The show, which premiered in 1969, focuses on the political struggles of the Second Continental Congress, particularly John Adams' effort to persuade delegates to declare…

Bring your sandwich, salad or snack and join curator Charlotte Engel Ellis for an inside look at creating the exhibition Red, White & Worn 🇺🇸. Hear how garments and textiles were selected, researched, and interpreted to tell New Canaan’s stories through what people wore over the past 250 years.. This exhibit is a part of our celebration of America 250. This Lunch & Learn supports the New Canaan Museum + Historical Society’s mission to preserve and share our town’s history…

Step into the past at the New Canaan Museum + Historical Society Antique Market. Browse textiles, jewelry, dolls, and household items straight from our collection! The Early Bird tickets will get the first look at all the wonderful items on sale from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. All sales are final. All proceeds go towards maintaining our collections and the preservation of our town's history. Come ready for a great vintage sale!

Remembering 9/11: An Exhibition of Reflection and Resilience In collaboration with Voices of Resilience, the Museum is honored to open the Schmeichel Gallery for a special exhibition commemorating the anniversary of September 11, 2001, and honoring the men, women, and children who lost their lives that day. This poignant exhibition features a powerful collection of artwork, textiles, sculpture, teddy bears, photographs, and memorial ephemera, each reflecting the grief, compassion, courage, and resilience that emerged in the wake of the tragedy.…

Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Powerhouse Theater on Thornton Wilder’s Our Town 🎭 Bring your own soup, sandwich, salad or snack to learn about Thornton Wilder’s Our Town - described by many as The American Classical Play. Peter Green, director of The Powerhouse Theatre’s fall production, will talk about Wilder’s sources and inspirations. What themes was he interested in exploring? What motivated him to use this now famous minimalistic style? Several members of the company will present…

Join us for a Lunch & Learn with architect Mark Markiewicz Bring your sandwich, soup, salad or snack and hear from Mark on the richly illustrated exploration of the history of Bauhaus, the early 20th century experimental school of art and architecture in Germany. The school's novel approach to architectural design had a direct influence on the New Canaan's Harvard Five who were taught by Walter Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus. Gropius came to America as a refugee from…