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Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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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 […]

River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World

River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World  11:00 – 12:00 pm Child + Adult Members: $5.00 Child + Adult Non-Members: $8.00 >> Click here to reserve your spot! While you’re enjoying the Essex Scarecrow Contest & FestiFALL, swing […]

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 fall cruise. We’ll depart from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner […]

Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Purchase tickets! Thursday, October 12, 2023 Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme 6:00 p.m. Reserve your spot! Follow this link to purchase tickets. Please join us as we kickoff the Connecticut River Museum's 50th Anniversary at the […]

Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum

Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am RESERVE YOUR SPACE The Connecticut River Museum now hosts Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation, we are able to offer sensory […]

Conjuring Fear: The Legacy of the Connecticut Witch Trials

Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

Live from the Boathouse! Beth Caruso presents Conjuring Fear: The Legacy of the Connecticut Witch Trials The Annual Horace Beck Lecture 6:00 – 7:00 pm Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00 >> […]

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