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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art The Wadsworth is the oldest continuously-operating public art museum in the United States.
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🎥 Join us on Sunday, October 18 at 2pm for "Make Us Count" and "Nailed It".These two documentaries explore the diverse e...
10/14/2026

🎥 Join us on Sunday, October 18 at 2pm for "Make Us Count" and "Nailed It".

These two documentaries explore the diverse experiences of Asian American communities, from the legacy of Vietnamese American entrepreneurship to questions of representation and visibility in Connecticut today.

Stay after the screenings for a panel discussion with members of the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut, moderated by Catherine Shen, host of Where We Live on Connecticut Public Radio.

In partnership with the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut.

Presented in conjunction with Ocean Vuong / MATRIX 199 / "I’m Sorry I Love You".

Learn more at TheWadsworth.org/Film.

Behind the scenes set up of this year’s community ofrenda, “Todavía Aquí” by local artist Helena Martinez. "Todavía Aquí...
10/14/2026

Behind the scenes set up of this year’s community ofrenda, “Todavía Aquí” by local artist Helena Martinez. "Todavía Aquí” celebrates the rich Mexican tradition of Día de Mu***os with vibrant colors, symbolic offerings, and a meaningful remembrance space. Now on view through November 9.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for our Día de Mu***os Community Celebration on Sunday, November 1! Free admission.

Presented in partnership with Helena’s Casita as part of Hartford’s Día de Mu***os Season. Keep a lookout for Mayor Arunan Arulampalam as we welcome him to the museum for a special Mayor’s Day Out.

Plan your visit at TheWadsworth.org.

“Taking Shape: Contemporary Art in 3D,” now on view through January 24. Featuring media as varied as chocolate and cardb...
10/10/2026

“Taking Shape: Contemporary Art in 3D,” now on view through January 24.

Featuring media as varied as chocolate and cardboard, rhinestones and velvet, porcelain and bone, this exhibition reflects the bold experimentation shaping object-making today.

Learn more at TheWadsworth.org/On-View or visit the link in our bio.


Images: Megan Stelljes (American, b. 1987), “This S**t is Bananas,” 2022. Neon with sculpted glass, Douglas Tracy Smith and Dorothy Potter Smith Fund, 2022.9.2A; Sophie Coryndon (British, born 1975), “Hortus Conclusus,” 2023. Gessoed oak, cast and gilded gypsum flowers & roundels, Hessian canvas. European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund, 2023.26.1; David Torres (Colombian, active Germany, born 1990), “Me White Gold,” 2023. Hard-paste porcelain with silver and gold luster. The Douglas Tracy Smith and Dorothy Potter Smith Fund, 2025.2.1; Tomás Saraceno (Argentine, born 1973), “Calder Upside Down 18/10/25/30”, 2018. Hand blown glass spheres, powder coated stainless steel, polyester rope, velvet rope, stone. Anonymous gift, 2023.4.1.

Our Wadsworth team hit the ground running at the Hartford Marathon today! 🏃🏻‍♀️ Congratulations to our runners for repre...
10/10/2026

Our Wadsworth team hit the ground running at the Hartford Marathon today! 🏃🏻‍♀️ Congratulations to our runners for representing the museum in style.

Recognize these shirts? Grab your own at the Museum Shop. 🩵

Mark your calendars for our Día de Mu***os Community Celebration at The Wadsworth on Sunday, November 1!From 10am–2pm, p...
10/09/2026

Mark your calendars for our Día de Mu***os Community Celebration at The Wadsworth on Sunday, November 1!

From 10am–2pm, participate in a collaborative floral installation, create traditional incense cones, decorate sugar skull masks, and enjoy ballet folklórico and live mariachi music. Then, stay for a screening of “¡Hola Cine!” in the theater. Keep a lookout for Mayor Arunan Arulampalam as we welcome him to the museum for a special Mayor’s Day Out.

Free admission all day. Plan your visit at TheWadsworth.org.
This year’s community ofrenda, “Todavía Aquí,” created by local artist Helena Martinez, is on view October 14–November 9.

Presented in partnership with Helena’s Casita as part of Hartford’s Día de Mu***os Season.

On Sunday, October 18 from 1-2pm, join Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles Ned Lazaro for this tour highlighting t...
10/08/2026

On Sunday, October 18 from 1-2pm, join Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles Ned Lazaro for this tour highlighting two textiles on view in the American Decorative Arts galleries: an embroidered needlework sampler and a bed rug.�

Bookending the mid-18th and early 20th centuries, these two beautiful and engaging pieces reveal stories about continuity and tradition, aesthetic skill, and a sense of place. �
Free with admission. Meet outside the Museum Shop.�

Image: Martha Perkins (American, Norwich, CT, 1761–1826), Sampler, 1773. Polychrome silk embroidery (cross stitch); plain- weave linen ground. Gift of the Reverend Daphne B. Noyes, 2013.16.1.

10/08/2026

"Agua Nile" (2026) is a cinematic inquiry into the origins of Hartford’s Puerto Rican Day Parade as a catalyst for mobilizing the Puerto Rican vote.

On view October 8–March 14, "Agua Nile" highlights powerful community figures in response to "¡Batey Boricua! Creamos Nuestro Espacio / We Create Our Space" and "The Sense of Beauty: Six Generations of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce", an upcoming exhibition arriving at The Wadsworth this November. Together, these projects celebrate generations of Puerto Rican artists, cultural workers, educators, and leaders whose contributions have shaped the region’s civic and cultural life.

"Agua Nile" is generously funded by Zayas Law and produced by Pedro Bermúdez from Revisionist Films.

Join us this Saturday, October 10 for a day of festive fun—without the scary monsters. 🎃At Second Saturdays for Families...
10/08/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 10 for a day of festive fun—without the scary monsters. 🎃

At Second Saturdays for Families: Not So Spooky Halloween, we’re enjoying free admission all day and fun activities from 10am-2pm! Design a glow-in- the-dark charm bracelet and other autumnal accessories to wear throughout the fall season and enjoy an outrageously hilarious magic show from Mr. B!

*Please note: The Hartford Marathon runs on October 10. Visit hartfordmarathon.com for information on the best access to downtown Hartford, parking bans, and road closures.

Second Saturdays for Families is supported by the Art Bridges Foundation; the Andrew J. and Joyce D. Mandell Family Foundation; the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee; the J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc.; and the David T. Langrock Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. Program supplies are generously donated by S&S Worldwide.

Happy 200th birthday to Elizabeth C**t! 🎂Born on October 5, 1826, Elizabeth C**t was a collector, philanthropist, and lo...
10/05/2026

Happy 200th birthday to Elizabeth C**t! 🎂

Born on October 5, 1826, Elizabeth C**t was a collector, philanthropist, and longtime supporter of the arts in Hartford. In 1905, she bequeathed her extensive collection of art and objects to The Wadsworth, helping shape the museum’s collection for generations to come.

Today, we celebrate Elizabeth C**t’s lasting legacy and the many ways her generosity continues to be part of The Wadsworth.

This portrait was commissioned by Elizabeth C**t to depict herself and her sole surviving child, Caldwell, commemorating her commercial and social accomplishments. It hung in the ballroom of the C**t family home, “Armsmear,” from 1865 until it was given to The Wadsworth in 1905.

👀 See it outside Morgan Great Hall, alongside the matching portrait of her husband, Samuel.

Image: Charles Loring Elliott, (American, 1812-1868), "Mrs. Elizabeth Hart Jarvis C**t and Son Caldwell", 1865. Oil on canvas. The Elizabeth Hart Jarvis C**t Collection, 1905.9.

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🎃 Grab your tickets for Spooky Paint, Snack, and Sip on Saturday, October 10!From 3-5pm, join us for a spooktacular afte...
10/05/2026

🎃 Grab your tickets for Spooky Paint, Snack, and Sip on Saturday, October 10!

From 3-5pm, join us for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween-inspired painting! 🎨

No experience needed; just bring your creativity, grab a drink and a snack, pick up a paintbrush and we’ll provide everything to help you design a festive artwork to take home.

Tickets include museum admission, all painting materials, light bites, and one drink ticket for b**r, w**e, or a seasonal cocktail or mocktail. 21+ | Tickets $55; $45 members. Register at TheWadsworth.org/Events.

Held in collaboration with Picasso Parties.

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Hartford, CT
06103

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Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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