New Episode of Keeping Up With the Clemenses

What goes into creating Catching Up With The Clemenses? Find out in our new behind-the-scenes episode, complete with blooper reel!

Just Announced

Wednesday, May 24 at 12pm ET - CLEMENS CONVERSATIONS: MARK TWAIN IN THE MARGINS with MTH&M Assistant Curator Mallory Howard (Virtual)
Mark Twain had a lifelong habit of writing in the margins of the books he read – and it did not always matter whether the book actually belonged to him. He commented acerbically on the authors and their work – “by an ***” was a favorite phrase – and made other, longer comments that tell us about the man and his thoughts. His marginalia are his “conversations” with the books he was reading, and there are many examples of this in the library collection of The Mark Twain House & Museum.

$6.50 for per stream; free for MTH&M Members. LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Quotable Sam

Great Upcoming
In-Person Events!

“How can a nation founded on the homelands of dispossessed Indigenous peoples be the world’s most exemplary democracy?”

Tuesday, May 16 at 6pm ET - Ned Blackhawk on THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA: Native Peoples and The Unmaking of U.S. History with Dr. Kerry Driscoll (In-Person & Livestream)
Considered one of the “Books to Read in 2023” by Washington Post Book World, The Rediscovery of America provides a sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.

In-Person Event: $10 non-members, $5 members.

Livestream Event: Livestream: $5 non-members, free for members.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Innovative Poetry Workshop!

Friday, May 19 at 7:00pm ET - BLACKOUT POETRY WORKSHOP with Victoria Nordlund (In-Person)
Did you ever want to unleash your inner poet but couldn't find the words? Let Mark Twain help! In this workshop, you'll find your words in lurking in existing texts, especially those by our namesake writer. Poet and educator Victoria Nordlund will provide an overview of this popular poetry style and guide you through creating your own poem. Materials will be provided and all experience levels are welcome!

Tickets: $35; LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

All ticket sales support the 2023 Nook Farm Writers Collaborative.

Wine, beer, and light refreshments will be available for purchase during the workshop.

Grab Your Boo!

Friday, May 19, starting at 6:00pm ET- GRAVEYARD SHIFT GHOST TOURS (In-Person)
Ghostly tales and stories of spirits surround the Mark Twain House. Learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism – and find out why SyFy Channel’s popular paranormal series Ghost Hunters brought its investigative team to the house – three times!

Reservations are required, REGISTER HERE.

Members of MTH&M should login to access their member discount.

"A book about transmitting knowledge by someone who has made his name by doing just that in the most erudite and entertaining way possible..." - The New York Times

Tuesday, May 23 at 7pm ET - Simon Winchester on KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic with Hartford Public Library CEO Bridget Quinn (In-Person & Livestream)
Join us for a conversation with award winning writer Simon Winchester about his brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.

In-Person Event: $10 non-members, $5 members.
Livestream: $5 non-members, free for members.

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"Painfully funny and demented!"
- Seattle Times

Wednesday, May 24 at 6pm - DINA MARTINA: Chariots of Failure (Live & In-Person)
Absolutely packed with ludicrous songs, horrifying stories and overburdened costumes, Dina Martina’s shows are impossible to adequately describe, other than that they’ve become synonymous with jaw-dropping pathos and mind-blowing comedy.  She is hailed as “the most original drag performer working in America today” (Village Voice).

$45.00 includes a seat to the show and 2 drink tickets to sample the Mixologist submissions  
$60.00 includes preferred seating to the show, 2 drink tickets, and VIP Meet & Greet following the performance (8:30 PM)

IN-PERSON EVENT! LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Hot Diggity Dog!

Wednesday, May 31 at 7pm: Jamie Loftus on RAW DOG: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs with Rebecca Castellani (Live & In-Person)
Part travelogue, part culinary history, all comedy—Raw Dog reveals what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now. Join us for a delicious conversation with the author of Raw Dog, comedian Jamie Loftus, and Rebecca Castellani, local journalist and podcaster about the great American hot dog. ADDED BONUS! No Pork on Dis Fork Hot Dogs will be on hand to sell hot dogs before the program!

In-Person Event: $10 non-members, $5 members.
Livestream: $5 non-members, free for members.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE.

Now on View

Come enjoy our new exhibition: FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE? TWAIN'S SUMMER SOJOURNS
Summer getaways were a favorite of the Clemens family. Follow their adventures as they hit the road to Elmira, NY; Old Saybrook, CT; Dublin, NH; and more! This informative and artifact-rich exhibition will include Twain items and glimpses of how the rich (and not so rich) enjoyed their summers in The Gilded Age.

On view now in our Museum Center. Admission included with your Mark Twain House tour ticket. Reserve your tour by CLICKING HERE. Museum Center-only admission available. No reservation required.

In addition to this comprehensive and fun exhibition, we will be offering For Business or Pleasure?-related programming throughout the year. Our first event, a Paint & Sip Night, is on sale now. Information below!

For Business or Pleasure: Twain's Summer Sojourns is supported by the Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation. Additional support is provided by Connecticut Humanities Council, State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, and Webster Bank.

Score a Hole-in-One for The Mark Twain House & Museum
Contribute today to The Mark Twain House & Museum through the Birdies for Charity program! We receive an additional 15% of each dollar you give, thanks to Webster Bank's support of the Bonus Bucks Pool.

Tee up your donation by CLICKING HERE.

Upcoming Events
V = Virtual Event; IP = In-Person Event

May 16 at 6pm - The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and The Unmaking of U.S. History with Ned Blackhawk (IP & V)

May 19 at 7pm - Blackout Poetry Workshop with Victoria Nordlund (IP)

May 19 6pm-10pm - Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours (IP)

May 23 at 7pm - Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic with Simon Winchester (IP & V)

May 24 at 6pm - Dina Martina: Chariots of Failure (IP)

May 30 at 7pm - For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be with Marcus Collins (V)

May 31 at 7pm - Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs with Jamie Loftus (IP & V)

June 1 at 7pm - Notes on Her Color: A Novel by Jennifer Neal (V)

June 6 at 7pm - To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music and Mystery of Connie Converse with Howard Fishman (V)

June 8 at 7pm - A Living Remedy: A Memoir with Nicole Chung

June 13 at 7pm - Quietly Hostile: Essays with Samantha Irby

September 23 - New Date! The Bark Twain Bash...It's the Cat's Meow fundraiser with Kenway's Cause (IP)

More to be announced soon!

To see all event information and registration, CLICK HERE.

To preorder books for our upcoming events, CLICK HERE. Signed books will be mailed after the event. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the U.S. at this time.

Your donation to The Mark Twain House & Museum helps us meet our mission to preserve the home and legacy of Mark Twain. Thank you for your generosity!

Support the House

Author programs at The Mark Twain House & Museum are sponsored by Connecticut Public Broadcasting and the Wish You Well Foundation. Virtual author programs are supported by Suzanne Hopgood in the memory of former MTH&M Trustee Frank Lord.

Programs at The Mark Twain House & Museum are made possible in part by support from CT Humanities; the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts; Ensworth Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s United Arts Campaign; The Hartford; The Mark Twain Foundation; The National Endowment for the Humanities; and Travelers.