• Homeschool Day: Eagle Watch 1 & Eagle Watch 2

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

    FEBRUARY: Eagle Watch 1 & Eagle Watch 2—Thursdays 2.13.25 & 2.20.25 Get out on the River with a ride on RiverQuest. This two-hour cruise along the lower Connecticut River will offer opportunities to observe birds during the nesting season. Search […]

  • River Tales: Who’s Hiding on the River?

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

    River Tales Saturday, March 1, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.   Swing by the Connecticut River Museum […]

  • Homeschool Day: Be a Curator for a Day

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

    MARCH: Be a Curator for a Day—Thursday 3.13.25 Museum Curators have a big job! They take care of the Museum’s most precious objects and are responsible for researching and planning exhibits. But what exactly does a curator do in a […]

  • Exhibit Opening: River Ballads

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

    River Ballads Exhibition Opening Celebration Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5 – 7 pm   Come see our newest exhibit, River Ballads, featuring Connecticut artist Barbara Hocker. Inspired by the local lakes, rivers, streams, and waterfalls, her work captures the ever-changing […]

  • River Ballads, Artwork by Barbara Hocker

    River Ballads, Artwork by Barbara Hocker March 18 – May 18, 2025   Barbara Hocker is a Connecticut artist inspired by her practice of Tai Chi to create books and encaustic prints that capture moments and details of nature by […]

  • Save the Date: Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit

    Wesleyan University

    Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit Saturday, April 5, 2025 9 am – 4 pm Wesleyan University   The Connecticut River Museum will be hosting the second annual Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit at Wesleyan University on April 5, 2025. Environmental […]

  • River Tales: The Day the River Caught Fire

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

    River Tales Saturday, April 5, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.   Swing by the Connecticut River Museum […]

  • Homeschool Day: Spring Onrust Voyage

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

    MAY: Onrust Voyage—Wednesday 5.14.25 Step aboard and travel in time–all the way back to 1614, when Dutch explorer Adrien Block sailed up the Connecticut River. Learn the ins and outs of historic sailing ships and find your sea legs (or […]