April 2026
Preserved: A New Documentary Film by Ben Clark
Join us on Earth Day, April 22nd, for the New Canaan debut of Preserved, a documentary about the rebirth of an expanse of land in New Mexico, and a blueprint on how to save the environment from historical devastation. In 1996, media mogul Ted Turner purchased the 558,000 acres and launched an ambitious conservation campaign. He wanted to return land that had been devastated by coal mines, railroads, over-grazing, and oil drilling into what it had been historically – a…
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Lunch & Learn with Tom Davies: 60 Years in the Art World. Stories, Lessons, Tips and Suggestions
Bring your sandwich, soup, or snack and come to the Museum for our monthly Lunch & Learn. This month the topic is art collecting. We will take a look into a 60 year pursuit navigating the sometimes bewildering (and on rare occasions questionable ethics) but always fascinating world of American Art. The art market has often been called the world's largest unregulated business. Tom Davies, who has presented several times at the Museum since 2017, began his adventures in 1965…
Find out more »2026 Annual Gala – Celebrate New Canaan
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…
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