That’s Weird! Artifacts from CT History (Virtual)

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Arts and Culture

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Adults
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An ordinary-looking map with a sinister surprise. Earrings made of human hair. A piece of a revered Connecticut tree carved in the shape of a….ham? Museums are full of objects that make staff and visitors say, “Huh?” But what makes these objects so strange to us?  What makes an object “weird”? This presentation explores some of the CT Museum of Culture and History’s strangest items. You will learn how even the oddest artifacts can be gateways to a deeper understanding and appreciation of our state’s history.

Mya Concepcion is a Museum Educator at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. She develops and teaches educational programs for school and adult audiences. Mya has had experience in both education and museums in CT and holds a B.A. in Art and Art History from the University of Hartford.

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