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Music of the American Spirit: Black Excellence and the Sounds of the Jazz Age

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Explore the history behind Ain’t Misbehavin’ with our new micro-exhibit in the Westport Playhouse’s lobby exploring the historical events that led to the Harlem Renaissance and the music featured in the play. This installation is the first of three exhibits accompanying productions during the theater’s 2023/24 season. Featuring costumes from Westport Museum’s collection and original research, the displays add ...

Bittersweet: Chocolate in the American Colonies

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Experience the growing, harvesting, and historical process of making cocoa in Westport Museum’s hands-on exhibition that explores the connection between chocolate and Westport’s mercantile past in the 18th and 19th century. Learn more about the history of the cocoa industry in the American colonies and how the Saugatuck River and other regional waterways supported this ...

I Thee Wed: Bridal Fashion from the Collections

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

Visitors can explore several examples of wedding gowns—both white and the less traditional—in the Museum’s collection in I Thee Wed: Western Bridal Fashion from the Collection. Discover how these iconic dresses and their place in the world of fashion relate to wealth, class, gender, and women’s rights. Or try creating your own wedding dress with ...

Legacy: the Adairs of Westport

Westport Museum for History & Culture 25 Avery Place, Westport, CT, United States

For nearly one hundred years Benjamin Adair and his descendants called Westport home. Likely born into slavery in North Carolina, Adair built a prosperous life through a series of smart investments and his association with financier Morris Ketchum. Married to Ursula Mingo of Long Island’s Shinnecock nation, for decades Adair’s daughters became prominent educators and ...


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Past Events

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