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  • River Tales: The Eagles are Back

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

    River Tales Saturday, February 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.   A program just for kids 4+ […]

  • Connecticut Myths and Legends

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

    Connecticut Myths and Legends A lecture featuring author and illustrator Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen Saturday, February 8, 2025 5 pm – 6 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $5 Members: FREE!   Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valeria Ruby-Omen […]

  • Sensory Friendly Hour

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

    Sensory Friendly Hour Monday, February 10, 2025 10:30 – 11 am   RESERVE TICKETS HERE   With generous support from The Petit Family Foundation, we are pleased to provide sensory friendly items including bean bag chairs, noise-canceling headphones and fidget […]

  • 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 […]