Westport Museum for History & Culture

09/05/2026

Flow Into Cursive!

Ever wish you could unlock the secrets of historic documents? Learn how to read (and write) vintage handwriting the Museum

Schools are bringing cursive back! It’s how we wrote for centuries but many young people never learned it. Across the country, there is a new movement to reclaim it and teach it. Cursive is more than just an art. Learning it helps strengthen fine motor skills, improves memory, and helps kids process information faster. Writing in cursive actually activates neural pathways connected to both memory and language. It trains the brain to recognize letter patterns in a way which boosts spelling and reading. Using cursive can even help kids generate more ideas and help them better understand what they are learning.

So come and get into the flow! Come to a cursive workshop and learn how to use it! Materials supplied.

$15 per person, ticket required, Limit 10. QR code westporthistory.org/events

08/19/2026

Westport Museum is fundraising to match a generous donation to provide stipends to our college-level interns and operating costs to run this program so students like Anna can go on to promising careers.

"Professionally, this internship opportunity has helped with my skills in remaining organized, communicating with teammates, and handling archival pieces with care and intention. My time at the Westport Historical Society has heightened my passion for the world of fashion and trend cycles, and it has helped me expand my knowledge and professional skills."

Please donate at westporthistory.org/donate or the link in our linktr.ee

08/12/2026

Introducing our new series: Women's History Wednesdays! 🎉

A tribute to the women whose achievements, stories, and resilience have shaped the world. Pause and discover legacies that deserve to be remembered.

📖 This week we honor Phillis Wheatley, the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. One of the earliest published Black writers, Wheatley used verse to explore liberty, morality, faith, and the human condition.

Her story highlights the harsh legal realities enslaved women faced during the Revolutionary era: deprived of control over their bodies, children, and work, some sought freedom by fleeing to British lines while others remained bound to support Patriot households.

Want to dive deeper? ✨ Visit the Westport Museum for History & Culture’s exhibit: The Real Revolution. More details at westporthistory.org

08/10/2026

Our exhibit "The Real Revolution" features life-sized figures of unknown individuals affected by the war for Independence . Visit the exhibit, step into 1776 and pose with the person whose story most speaks to you. Then tag us! histories.

07/07/2026

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07/05/2026

Revisiting the 1779 British Raids!

For the first time, the Fairfield Museum & History Center, New Haven Museum, Westport Museum for History & Culture, and Norwalk Historical Society are collaborating on a special series of programs commemorating the British raids that devastated these coastal communities in July 1779.

Each participating town will offer tours or special events on their respective anniversary of the 1779 British raids, inviting visitors to explore the local impact of this pivotal chapter in Revolutionary War history.

Program Series:
🥁 Sunday, July 5: A Day in the Revolution. Event at Pardee-Morris House in New Haven
👣 Tuesday, July 7: Paths of Patriots. Walking Tour in Westport
🔥 Tuesday, July 7 & Wednesday, July 8: Burning of Fairfield Walking Tours (SOLD OUT)!
🔥 Saturday, July 11: Battle and Burning of Norwalk Commemoration

Please note that tickets must be purchased through the website of each event’s host organization.

Visit our website for more event details! https://bit.ly/4p0xuOJ

07/05/2026

America was built on stolen land admit it and mend our nation!

07/03/2026

Celebrate Independence Day by visiting Westport Museum's new exhibition "The Real Revolution" Bonus free admission TOMORROW JULY 4, for First Free Saturdays! Beat the heat in our air conditioned galleries! See you there patriots! # cthistory

06/19/2026

TWO spots opened up for our free BLACK HISTORY tour in honor of Juneteenth. Tomorrow at 10am. ALL OTHER SLOTS SOLD OUT.

Details here, grab your spot!

A walking tour through downtown, based on the Museum’s award-winning exhibit Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport.