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Adult Lecture: Photographic Storytelling through a Feminist Lens
Join professional photographer, artist, and guest lecturer Jess Somers to hear how feminism has shaped and impacted her practice over the last two decades. $10 per person Register Here Sponsored […]
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Tuesday, April 30 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our […]
Nights Out: Tacos & Tequila
Part of our BevMax Tasting Series, come savor the flavor at a night of taco tasting and tequila exploration in our Knobloch Family Farmhouse alongside seasoned ambassadors from exceptional tequila […]
May Market 2024
10 am to 4 pm PURCHASE TICKETS Join us for May Market, Hill-Stead’s springtime fundraising event! May Market, Hill-Stead’s much-anticipated annual event supports the museum’s 152 acres of beautiful gardens, […]
Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evening
This free program is designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program formats. Tuesday, May 7 6 — 7 pm All Ages Welcome Our Open Farm […]
Heckscher Farm Evening Tour
Join us for our annual after-hours behind-the-scenes tour! We’ll visit with spring babies, feed the pigs an evening snack, and say goodnight to your favorite farm friends. Limited to 15 […]
Animals for All: Caring for Critters
Thursday, May 16 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our […]
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 2
Ages 11 – 13 Heckscher WILD! Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The Junior WILD! Keepers program gives participants […]
Recycled Paper Art
Using pieces from our current exhibition Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home for inspiration, we’ll create a beautiful tree using recycled paper and collage. We’ll make our own recycled paper, which […]