Write poetry in Mark Twain's beautiful historic home! Unlock the timeless secrets of the Victorian language of flowers in this unique poetry workshop at the Mark Twain House, led by Glastonbury Poet Laureate and Master Teaching Artist Victoria Nordlund. Discover how each bloom tells a story and learn to infuse your love poems with rich […]
Friday January 31 at 6 PM Saturday February 1 at 1 PM People in the Victorian Era knew what greeting card companies these days have forgotten: emotions are complicated–especially love! Any candy heart or last-minute card can say “Be mine,” but using the Victorian language of flowers, you can send more complex sentiments like “Have confidence in me […]
Friday January 31 at 6 PM Saturday February 1 at 1 PM People in the Victorian Era knew what greeting card companies these days have forgotten: emotions are complicated–especially love! Any candy heart or last-minute card can say “Be mine,” but using the Victorian language of flowers, you can send more complex sentiments like “Have confidence in me […]
Grab a friend and join us for an afternoon of fun, creativity, and a little bit of stained glass magic! In this Mini Mosaic Tray Workshop, you’ll design and create your own gorgeous tray—perfect for jewelry, candles, or just making your space a little brighter. Tickets are $60 per person, $54 for museum members; all […]
About the play: Ulysses Grant and Mark Twain are superstars of the Gilded Age. Grant has just been swindled in a Ponzi scheme, suddenly bankrupt and humiliated. His only chance to save his honor and his family is to write his memoirs. Twain takes on mounting debt and his own career teeters in his determination […]
About the play: Ulysses Grant and Mark Twain are superstars of the Gilded Age. Grant has just been swindled in a Ponzi scheme, suddenly bankrupt and humiliated. His only chance to save his honor and his family is to write his memoirs. Twain takes on mounting debt and his own career teeters in his determination […]
Part of our Endless Possibilities Series “"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter." Join us as Salvador Gómez-Colón shares his powerful story from Hurricane: My Story of Resilience, where he recounts his experience growing up in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Salvador will reflect […]
Part of our Truths of Our Time Series “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Join rare book dealer and Pawn Stars guest star Rebecca Romney for a fascinating literary journey through her new book, Jane Austen’s Bookshelf. In this talk, Romney will delve into […]
These timed tours will be offered on special nights at The Mark Twain House & Museum, using the various rooms (secret passageway, conservatory, billiards room, and more) of the Twain house -- and some of the author's favorite literary characters -- as part of the game. Who killed that varmint Pap Finn? Was it Tom […]
Brian Imbus is an internationally recognized Mentalist that has performed across the globe for over 20 years. Brian’s “Miracles of the Mind” is an award winning performance that includes amazing demonstrations of Thought Reading, Psychological Illusion, and Mind Magic! Witness amazing feats of the mind as predictions will be made, audience members’ thoughts will be […]
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Sloane Crosley as she discusses her deeply moving and darkly witty memoir, Grief Is for People. In this powerful work, Crosley explores multiple forms of loss following the death of her closest friend, navigating grief with her signature sharp humor and profound insight. A celebrated observer of […]
Part of our Voices of Today Series “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain A missing artifact. A legendary curse. A journey from the glittering heights of New York’s Met Gala to the shadowy tombs […]
