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Jessie Hull Mayer: An Independent Artist – Lunch and Learn!

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

Jessie Hull Mayer: An Independent Artist - Lunch and Learn! Wednesday, March 11 12:00 - 1:00 pm Members FREE.  Members Register Here. Non-Members $5.00.  Public Register Here. Click Here for Lunch and Learn Series Information. Bring your lunch, spend an […]

PROGRAM CANCELLED: Little STEAMers Series – Windy Day Pin Wheels

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

PROGRAM CANCELLED Little STEAMers Series March 16 – April 6: Mondays 10:00-11:30 am March 16, 2020: Windy Day Pin Wheels Children build and decorate a wind-catching pin wheel. Discussion includes the science behind what makes wind, and how the forces […]

PROGRAM CANCELLED: Little STEAMers Series – Make It Rain Science Experiment

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

PROGRAM CANCELLED Little STEAMers Series March 16 – April 6: Mondays 10:00-11:30 am March 23, 2020: Make it Rain Science Experiment Children participate in a hands-on science experiment while learning about the science behind what makes rain. The Connecticut River […]

Connecticut River Museum Activity Sheets

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

CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM ACTIVITY SHEETS Check out these fun printable activities for kids. We've got coloring pages and word searches! All of these kids activities are totally free and easy to print out and do with your kids. Check back […]

Spring Bird Feeder Craft

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

Spring Bird Feeder Craft   CLICK HERE TO PRINT! Make your Spring a little more fun with this easy and fun craft. “Hide” eggs around your yard for the birds! Put them in trees, too! They are easy to make […]

Connecticut River Museum Go Fish! Game

Connecticut River Museum Go Fish! Game   Click Here for Go Fish Cards (Print 2 Copies)   Click Here for Rules to CRM Go Fish

Onrust River Cruises

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

Sail on the Onrust from June 20 through October 25, 2020 The Connecticut River Museum hosts the Onrust, a re-creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in 1614.  Now in its fourth year on our docks, Onrust is available for […]

Mini Wooden Oar Craft – SOLD OUT!

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

SOLD OUT! Mini Wooden Oar Craft Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 pm FREE Event PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT Bring your friends and family down to our lawn on Wednesday, June 24, from 1:00-2:00 pm for Children’s Oar Decorating […]

FREE

Friendship Bracelet Weaving Craft

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

Friendship Bracelet Weaving Craft Wednesday, July 1 11:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Event PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT Did you know that weaving is widely considered one of the oldest surviving crafts in the world, dating back more than 12,000 […]

FREE

AT CAPACITY FOR THIS SHOW. Thursdays on the Dock – Small Pond All Stars

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

Thursdays on the Dock Small Pond All Stars Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm We are at CAPACITY  for this show. Please feel free to stop by and see if there are any last minute openings! In order […]

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