New Haven Museum

06/07/2026

In a freewheeling lecture at NHM, “Why Connecticut 250 Matters,” State Historian Andy Horowitz will explore how the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States offers a prism for making sense of the present and the future. The special event will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. Reception at 5:30 p.m.

Register here: simpletix.com/e/state-historian-andy-horowitz-why-connecti-tickets-278248

Horowitz will begin with an account of how the American Revolution mattered to people – European, African, and American; men and women; rich and poor; free and enslaved – in Connecticut 250 years ago.

Horowitz’s lecture will be a fitting companion piece to the NHM’s new exhibition, “New Haven’s Unfinished Revolutions,” which offers an immersive environment exploring key moments when freedoms were expanded or restricted in New Haven. The exhibition includes original objects, enlarged photographs, and an exciting interactive that connects visitors to New Haven’s role in national movements that transformed ideas about human rights and liberty. Visitors are welcome to arrive early, review the exhibition, and stay for the reception and lecture.

06/06/2026

Happy Birthday John Trumbull (1756–1843), "Painter of the American Revolution"! Our friend Kevin Chapin, New Haven “town crier”, tells us more from the Pardee-Morris House!

06/05/2026

NHM is thrilled to welcome the International Festival of Arts & Ideas this month. Dive into FOUR powerful Summit Days filled with conversations, workshops, storytelling, and community experiences that explore democracy, sustainability, culture, and identity.

Whether you're joining us for one event or spending the whole day with us, each Summit offers something thought-provoking, inspiring, and deeply connected to this year’s theme of Home & Belonging.

First up is this Sunday, June 7: America 250: Democracy at a Crossroads: artidea.org/event/2026/5859

06/05/2026

As the nation commemorates its 250th birthday, join us for a revolutionary fun-filled summer season at the historic Pardee-Morris House!

For a complete list of events visit: newhavenmuseum.org/visit/events-calendar/

06/04/2026

NHM will kick off the summer season of the Pardee-Morris House this Sunday, June 7, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m., with two fascinating accounts of oysters, one of our oldest heritage foods, and demonstrate how the modest mollusk is helping to preserve the Connecticut coastline, during, “Aw, Shucks! The Extraordinary History & Outlook for CT Oysters.”

Register here: simpletix.com/e/aw-shucks-the-surprising-history-outlook-f-tickets-269655

image: Oyster House across Quinnipiac River, NHM Collection.

06/03/2026

Join us this Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. as NHM welcomes pizza guru Colin M. Caplan / Taste of New Haven for the premiere of “The Pizza Party,” a documentary celebrating the world’s largest pizza party on the New Haven Green. The screening at NHM is part of NHM’s “Monthly Slice” series in conjunction with the exhibition, “Pronounced Ah-Beetz.”

Register here: simpletix.com/e/world-class-chaos-delivers-world-record-pi-tickets-273870

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The 2026 Twilight Concert Series at the historic Pardee-Morris House will kick off with the exciting big-band sound of Java Groove, playing everything from Dean Martin, and Louie Prima to Sting, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., (rain date, Thursday, June 25, 2026)!

Grounds open for picnicking at 5:30 p.m. The Pardee-Morris House will be open to visitors for tours till 8 p.m. The public is invited to bring blankets and chairs and enjoy a picnic on the lawn.

05/31/2026

Connecticut oysters are so good they were designated the state shellfish in 1989! Historians will tell you, however, that this was not always the case. NHM will kick off the summer season of the Pardee-Morris House with two fascinating accounts of one of our oldest heritage foods and demonstrate how the modest mollusk is helping to preserve the Connecticut coastline, during, “Aw, Shucks! The Extraordinary History & Outlook for CT Oysters.” The program will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Register here: simpletix.com/e/aw-shucks-the-surprising-history-outlook-f-tickets-269655

At 12:30 p.m. Tim Macklin will demonstrate the critical role oysters play in our ecosystem, and how the nonprofit he cofounded, Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration (CORR), is taking a deep dive into how oyster shells are helping to preserve the coastline for future generations, and at 2 p.m., Brett Palfreyman, associate professor of American history at Wagner College, will present the story of how the bountiful bivalves that were once a dietary staple were declared unsafe to eat by the early 1900s during his presentation, “Bringing Oysters Back to the Northeast.”

image: Workers on oyster boat, NHM Collection.