Museum of CT History Exhibits

Want to experience history for yourself? Our exhibits give you a chance to engage with thousands of items from the museum's rich collection of artifacts.

Highlights include:

  • Portraits of Connecticut governors
  • Freedom Trail quilts
  • Rooted in Liberty - CT's founding documents
  • Small but Mighty: CT Makes History
  • The Colt Legacy

Not ready to visit in person? Take a virtual tour of the museum!

Virtual tour of the Museum of CT history  

Memorial Hall

Rooted in Liberty: Charter of 1662 and the legend of the Charter Oak

Portraits of 73 CT governors from the 1600s to the present

CT Freedom Trail quilts illustrate the quest for freedom and justice

Galleries

Small but Mighty

Connecticut may be small in size, but its impact is huge! Learn more about the people, places, and things that make our state great.

The Colt Legacy

Samuel Colt's name is synonymous with the firearms industry. View examples from the museum’s famous Colt Collection and learn how Colt helped create the American system of manufacturing.