Eli Whitney Museum

The Museum connects two powerful movements. Eli Whitney helped launch the Industrial Revolution here which collected 19th Century workers into cities – often smokey cities. East Rock Park was established on our south boundary in 1882 at the height of the Public Park Movement, a national effort to create access to nature in those cities.

Beginning in October, the Eli Whitney Museum will again offer the oft requested class in Basic Carpentry and Joinery (for adults) which will result in a full size Adirondack Chair.

Latin America is a place of many cultures and traditions as diverse as the continents it covers.

Everyone dreams of a robot to help them with their homework, but how does somebody even begin to design one? What about other mundane chores? How hard can it be?

Make close observations and notice the changes around you.

Join us to experience a day engulfed in Latin American culture, craft, and customs.