Support the Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House & Museum is turning the corner on its financial crisis thanks to quick action by a wide range of donors and supporters. We are now able to keep the Hartford legacy of Mark Twain and his home alive, but have a way to go, and can only do it with your support. A lively series of events and exhibits is bringing new visitors to the museum daily. We welcome you to contribute to this effort.
What's New
A New Ice Box for the Kitchen, and an Ice Cream Social to Welcome It
The Friends of the Mark Twain House & Museum have donated a new icebox, and will inaugurate it with free ice cream on Thursday, July 30, at 4:00 p.m.
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Twain at Twilight Brings Sweet Sounds of Summer
There'll be Country music July 14 and Caribbean music July 28 on the Mark Twain House lawn.
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A House in a House: LEGO Model of The Mark Twain House Displayed in Museum Center
Part of new exhibit, Stories by the Fireside: A Readers Room
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How The Baseball Color Bar Began
A hard-hitting exhibit highlights the way baseball changed in Twain's time, as racism drove African American players into separate and unequal clubs.
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Second Annual Oktoberfest: Save the date!
On Friday, Oct. 2, local brewers will again present their wares. Last year's event was a tremendous success!
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Windham Fabrics' Mark Twain Collection
This Connecticut company has produced an extraordinary collection of fabric designs in conjunction with the the museum, evoking the spirit and designs of Twain's works and days.
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