Museum Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Wednesday tours provide opportunities for visitors who are more comfortable touring without crowds. The ticket price is reduced, as the museu......More

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Wednesday tours provide opportunities for visitors who are more comfortable touring without crowds. The ticket price is reduced, as the museum is not open for general admission. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30645/31435.

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Special Theme Tour: Women Artists

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required.  Wednesday tours provide opportunities for visitors who are more comfortable touri......More

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required.  Wednesday tours provide opportunities for visitors who are more comfortable touring without crowds. The ticket price is reduced, as the museum is not open for general admission. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others. Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30637/31455.

Virtual Program: World AIDS Day Poetry Reading

Hartford Poet Laureate and HIV/AIDS activist Frederick-Douglass Knowles II reads his works in collaboration with Rhonda Ward, former New London Poet Laureate (2017-2021), and Summer Tate, Hartford area teacher and poet. This event is being held in acknowledgement o......More

Hartford Poet Laureate and HIV/AIDS activist Frederick-Douglass Knowles II reads his works in collaboration with Rhonda Ward, former New London Poet Laureate (2017-2021), and Summer Tate, Hartford area teacher and poet. This event is being held in acknowledgement of World AIDS Day and as a tribute to Shawn Lang, the longtime AIDS activist and former deputy director of AIDS Connecticut who passed earlier this year. The event is also hosted in conjunction with Discovering Rose Fried’s Nephew by Alice Neel. Free virtual program.  Frederick-Douglass Knowles II is an educator and activist fervent in achieving community augmentation through literary arts. He is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Hartford. His works have been selected as a finalist for the New England Association of Teachers of English Poet of the Year Award, as well as a two-time nominee for a Pushcart Prize. He is a recipient of the Nutmeg Poetry Award and the Connecticut Office of The Arts: Artist Fellowship for Artistic Excellence Award in Poetry / Creative Non-Fiction. Frederick-Douglass is the author of BlackRoseCity, and a Professor of English at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT.  Rhonda M. Ward served as the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of New London from 2017 to 2021. Her poems have appeared most recently in Poetry, Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets Respond to the Global Climate Crisis, Connecticut River Review, Connecticut Woodlands, and online at the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day Project. She cohosts the annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading celebrating 14 years in 2022.   Summer Tate has been writing and performing poetry for 20 years. She teaches English in Hartford, Connecticut. Summer holds a Masters in English Education and received her MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing from Fairfield University.  Tickets: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkduChqjgsH9xEiZtWz8ELD7iKTUNuym8Y.

Museum Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are......More

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge. Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30647/31437.

Special Theme Tour: By Her Hand

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration......More

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30636/31447.

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Special Theme Tour: Women Artists

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a s......More

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30638/31457.

Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are......More

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge. Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30647/31438.

Festival of Trees & Traditions

Join us in celebrating the holidays by enjoying trees and wreaths decorated by community members, artists, and organizations. All items are for sale and help support the museum’s special exhibitions, educational programs, and operating expenses. ......More

Join us in celebrating the holidays by enjoying trees and wreaths decorated by community members, artists, and organizations. All items are for sale and help support the museum’s special exhibitions, educational programs, and operating expenses. Click here for the schedule of entertainment. A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.

Special Theme Tour: By Her Hand

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration......More

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30636/31448.

Bacon Academy Choir

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Ballet Theatre Company

Special Theme Tour: Women Artists

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a s......More

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit. Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge. Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30638/31458.

Trinity College Trinitones

Museum Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are......More

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30647/31439.

Visit from Santa!

Special Theme Tour: By Her Hand

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration......More

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30636/31449.

Ariel Flutes

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Creative Dance Center

Special Theme Tour: Women Artists

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a s......More

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30638/31459.

Origami with Ben Parker

The Troubadours

Highlights Tour

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are......More

A docent guided tour of collection highlights. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required. Museum entry is limited at this time to guided groups only and visitors must remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit.  Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30647/31440.

Special Theme Tour: By Her Hand

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration......More

A docent guided tour of the special exhibition By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi & Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit. Duration: 1 hour Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30636/31421.

Elizabeth Lyra Ross

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Capitol Trombone Choir

Special Theme Tour: Women Artists

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a s......More

A docent guided tour featuring women artists of the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. Availability is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is recommended. Visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering and encouraged to observe a safe social distance from others while in the museum. Check here for more information about how we are preparing for your visit. Duration: 1 hour Same-day admission to the Festival of Trees & Traditions is included in the price of your tour ticket, including a $5 Festival fundraising surcharge.  Tickets: https://my.thewadsworth.org/30638/31460.

Silk City Chorus

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

First String from Sedgwick Middle School

Virtual Highlights Tour

Join a docent for a virtual Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Free. Registration required.   Tickets: https:/......More

Join a docent for a virtual Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Free. Registration required.   Tickets: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldO2gpzMrGdJ2JFeeib7EOQJqYRP_6dYR.

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Harmonia Mundi

Tour: Highlights

Join a docent for a Highlights Tour of the permanent collection. Meet by the Museum Shop. Free with museum admission.  

Stafford High School Madrigal Singers