The Mark Twain House & Museum is pleased to announce that novelist David Baldacci and his wife Michelle have made a gift of $1 million to the museum. Baldacci, a […]
Read more »Hartford Steam Boiler Sponsors Free Tours for Hartford Residents In July
Through the end of July 2019, Hartford residents are invited to tour the landmark Mark Twain House for FREE. Bring proof that you live in a Hartford ZIP code to […]
Read more »Neighborhood Studios Classes Begin at Twain House; Performances July 30, August 2
The Mark Twain House & Museum is proud to be part of the Greater Hartford Arts Council‘s Neighborhood Studios program, which develops emerging artists and teaches teens the value of […]
Read more »Mark Twain House to Participate in Blue Star Museums
The Mark Twain House & Museum will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to our nation’s active-duty […]
Read more »2019 Hartford Creative Contest Winner Announced
Winners in the Hartford Creative Composition Contest were honored May 4 at a dinner at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church. Twenty-four students from grades 4-12 read from original essays, poems, […]
Read more »Donate a Book to Help David Baldacci’s Feeding Body and Mind Initiative May 16
David Baldacci, author and trustee of The Mark Twain House & Museum, will be collecting new and gently used books at his author talk Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. […]
Read more »Jesmyn Ward’s SING, UNBURIED, SING Wins Mark Twain American Voice In Literature Award
This event is sold out. Thank you. The Mark Twain House & Museum is pleased to announce that Jesmyn Ward’s novel SING, UNBURIED, SING is the winner of this year’s Mark Twain American […]
Read more »Nightstand Restored Thanks to IMLS Grant
The furnishings in the Mark Twain House include pieces by some of the leading artisans of the 19th century. Among these is a suite of bedroom furniture by Pottier & […]
Read more »Free Tours From April through June for Hartford Residents
The Mark Twain House & Museum announces a special, limited-time opportunity for residents of the City of Hartford: daily free tours of the Twain House. From April 1 through June […]
Read more »Hear Great Authors in the Mark My Words Spring Lineup
A stellar lineup of terrific authors will speak this spring at The Mark Twain House & Museum in the Mark My Words series. Join us for lively conversations with some of today’s leading writers […]
Read more »Twain House Announces Long List for American Voice in Literature Award
The Mark Twain House & Museum is pleased to announce its long list for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award (MTAVL). An awards ceremony is set for May 15, 7 […]
Read more »Neighborhood Studios Offers Paid Internships in the Arts for Teens this Summer
The Neighborhood Studios program, presented by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, is looking for applicants for its 2019 six-week paid internships programs held in the summer for students ages 14-18. […]
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