Current Events & Exhibits

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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RiverFare 2024

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

Save the Date! RiverFare 2024 will be back on the Museum's lawn on June 6, 2024 from 6pm - 9pm. Purchase your tickets for RiverFare 2024! You don’t want to miss this fantastic evening!   More Information and Purchase Tickets […]

Shanties & Sails: Marc Bernier

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

Shanties & Sails: Marc Bernier Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:30-6:30 Shanties: FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust: $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties […]

Event Series RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

On select Saturday mornings  9:00am, we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, […]

$10 – $20

Shanties & Sails: Rick Spencer & Dawn Indermuehle

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

Shanties & Sails: Rick Spencer & Dawn Indermuehle Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers!   A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for […]

Full Moon trip on RiverQuest

Join us aboard RiverQuest and take a relaxing evening cruise on the lower Connecticut River. This will be a cruise to no where, timed so that, weather permitting, we will see the full moon rise. Observe how beautiful the river […]

$36 – $40

CT River Environmental Symposium

Wesleyan University

CT River Environmental Symposium 09:30 am– 2:45 pm 06/23/2024   The Connecticut River Museum is hosting an Environmental Symposium this June at Wesleyan University’s Beckham Hall Ballroom, featuring speakers and topics spanning all 410 miles of the Connecticut River. We […]

Shanties & Sails: Littlefield and Morneault

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

Shanties & Sails: Littlefield and Morneault Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers!   A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous […]

Summer Camp: Summer Days at Bushnell Farm

July 1, 2, 3 & 5   Kick-off your summer with a unique, historical experience at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook. Travel back in time to glimpse what life was like for kids during the colonial era. Try your hand […]

Independence Day Boat Parade

Independence Day Boat Parade July 4th, 2024 12pm - 3pm   Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun! Together with the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, we are excited to host our […]

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