Connecticut River Museum | History and Nature on New England's Great River

Upcoming Events

Waterways of the Connecticut River Valley

Waterways of the Connecticut River Valley August 29 – October 8, 2023 Plein air paintings of the Connecticut River Valley by Jerry Weiss For nearly thirty years, Jerry Weiss has recorded the dynamic landscape of the Connecticut River Valley. Since […]

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Essex Source to Sea Cleanup

The Essex Land Trust, Sustainable Essex, and the Connecticut River Museum will participate in the Connecticut River Conservancy Source to Sea Cleanup on September 23. Meet at the Connecticut River Museum at 9:00 AM for a briefing and will proceed […]

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River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook

River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join us aboard RiverQuest for a special summer cruise. We’ll depart from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner […]

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Featured Collection

Dauntless at the Connecticut River Museum

The Connecticut River Museum’s painting of the famous 1887
Ocean Yacht race between the Coronet and Dauntless painted by famed maritime artist
Antonio Jacobsen. The race is well known in yachting lore – a private $10,000 contest
between two wealthy members of the New York Yacht Club.

The Schooner Yachts Dauntless and Coronet will soon be on display at the Museum.
The painting was purchased through funds from the Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Trust.

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Connecticut River Museum Caps

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100% cotton, six-panel washed pigment-dyed cap featuring tuck-away leather strap with antique brass buckle. Mesh lining. CRM Logo embroidered on front with Connecticut River Museum embroidered on back.

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Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Please join us as we kickoff the Connecticut River Museum’s 50th Anniversary at the Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Dinner on October 12, 2023! Delight in an evening of surprises as Len Tantillo’s recently commissioned work is revealed for the first time. Enjoy this Dutch themed evening of cocktails, dinner and lots more. You won’t want to miss this exciting evening.

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