Annual Meeting for Members ONLY Thursday September 19th at 5:30
Please RSVP here. Come and listen as we review the last year. Immediately following the meeting, you are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception while you see our latest exhibit, What Meriden Made, Made Meriden in our new East Gallery . Your newsletters will come out on August 30th. Please see you newsletter for ALL of our events coming this fall.
Opening Reception for “What Meriden Made, Made Meriden”
Thursday September 19 at 6:30 at 41 W Main Street
Join us for our first exhibit in the East Gallery. This opening reception introduces our newest gallery and its very first exhibit that delves into the transformative period of Meriden, Connecticut, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a time when the city became a hub of industry and business. Through a collection of artifacts, photographs, documents, and interactive displays, visitors will explore how Meriden’s innovative spirit and industriousness shaped its development and left a lasting impact on the region.
This wine and cheese reception is open to the public. The event is free. Registration is required. Please click here to register. If you are a member and registered for the annual meeting you DO NOT have to register seperately for this event. Suggested donation is $10.
Dolls: Not Just Child’s Play
Thursday September 26 at 6:30 at 41 W Main Street
The lecture will traverse historical epochs and geographical landscapes, revealing how dolls serve as both mirrors and influencers of cultural norms, societal expectations, and evolving notions of identity. Discussion how dolls are miniature companions of the imagination, a conduit for transmitting social values and the depiction of cultures aesthetics. More than just playthings, special objects are intertwined in human history through the materials involved, the unique innovations in their creation, and the roles they represented. It will be a thought-provoking journey through the doll world that both reflects and molds the societies from which they emerge. The event is free. Please register here.
Brayton Price recently earned a master’s degree in public history at Central Connecticut State University. He is a museum educator at Noah Webster House and assistant researcher for Coltsville National Historic Park. His recent historical interests and personal subject of study is the history of childhood and youth culture, where he examines society’s definition and interpretation of growing up. He lives in Vernon, Connecticut, with his wife Gillian, and their dog, Bowie.
Coming in October!
We are jam packed with things in October. Dolltober, our doll exhibit in partnership with the White Oaks Doll Club will be on display at the Andrews Homestead on Sundays in October, reservations are not required. Check back for hours in September,
The second round of cemetary tours will also kick off on Saturdays in October with an additional tour on Sunday, October 13th. Registration is required and will open on September 11th. Stay tuned for details as the time gets closer.
Office Hours at Our Main Location, 41 W. Main Street, downtown Meriden.
We are open to the public during the fall from September 3 through December 20 at our Museum and History Center at 41 West Main Street at the following times. When you arrive please call 203-639-1913 to let us know you are here so we can greet you at the door.
Tuesday By appointment only. (203-639-1913)
Wednesday 9:00-2:00 no appointment needed
Thursday 12:00 – 8:00 on the 3rd Thursday of the month. 12:00 – 6:00 on 2nd and 4th. Closed first Thursday, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7 and Dec 7. No appointment needed.
Friday 9:00 – 2:00 by appointment only (203-639-1913)
Saturday 9:00-3:00 Sep 14, Sep 28 and Nov 23. No appointment needed. All Saturdays in October we will be at the Andrews Homestead for the Doll Exhibit and there will be no Saturday hours at 41 W Main during October.
Research: We are open to researchers at our Museum & History Center, 41 West Main Street, during our regular office hours (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) by appointment only. To schedule your research visit, please call at least 24 hours in advance. 203-639-1913.
Tours: Saturday tours in October for the Doll Exhibit at the Andrews will be available, staty tuned for details.
Lecture Series: Join us on the 4th Thursday of the month for our regularly scheduled lecture series at 6:30 pm. No lecture in December.
Andrews Homestead All Saturdays in October we will be at the Andrews Homestead for the Doll Exhibit We will be hosting activities at the Andrews on Sat November 9, making holiday door swags and Saturday December 14 with a return of the gingerbread house workshop. This one sold out last year so be sure to register early. These activities will require pre registration which will open in October.
Supported by its volunteers, the Meriden Historical Society operates at two locations
The Meriden Historical Society’s Museum & History Center is our main office and research center. Located at 41 West Main Street, in the heart of Downtown Meriden. This historic building’s size and central location allows us to expand our public programs, exhibit more of our collections, welcome more researchers and visitors, and better tell the story of our community! To read more details about this location click HERE . To schedule a visit to our History Center, please call 203-639-1913.
The Andrews Homestead, 424 West Main Street, is one of the oldest homes in Meriden. The all new Andrews is open to the public for special programs and events this fall and by appointment. Young and old (and in-between) are welcome!
We share a parking lot with the Benjamin Franklin elementary school. You may enter the parking lot through the do-not-enter entrance as long as it is not during school opening or dismissal time.
To set up a visit, please call our main office number: 203-639-1913.
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