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Lunch and Learn: Chinese Mission
February 4, 2026

Lunch and Learn: Chinese Mission

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.

COST
$10.00 per Non- Member
$5.00 per Member
Pre-registration is suggested due to limited spots.

Sponsored by Christine and Eugene Shugrue

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main Street , Waterbury, CT, 06702

2026-02-04

https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/lunch-and-learn-februray/

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