Lunch and Learn: Journeys: Boys of the Chinese Educational Mission – A Lecture from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Join us for a delightful afternoon of good food and engaging conversations about local art and history!

Order ahead from Sweet Bella @ The MATT or bring your own lunch to enjoy.
First Wednesday of Every Month | 12–1 PM

In the 1870s, 120 boys from China, most of them barely teenagers, came to Connecticut to participate in a groundbreaking scheme: a cultural and educational exchange program. The boys boarded ships and trains, leaving everything familiar, with the expectations of a nation on their shoulders. The story of the boys of the Chinese Educational Mission is a story of hopes, dreams, sacrifice, and the life-changing experience of international exchange.

Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.

Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue