• Lectures Underway: Kari Kastango

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

    Lectures Underway: Kari Kastango 2:30 – 4:00 pm Members: $30 Non-Members: $35   RESERVE YOUR SPACE Join us aboard RiverQuest and meet the first person to swim all 410 miles of the Connecticut River! In this Lecture Underway, Kari Kastango […]

  • Homeschool Day: Fall Onrust Voyage

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

    OCTOBER: Fall Onrust Voyage—Thursday 10.10.24 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 […]

  • Live from the Boathouse: Michael Bell

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

    Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Live from the Boathouse! Michael Bell presents The Vampire's Grasp in New England 6:00 – 7:00 pm Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00   RESERVE YOUR SPOT   […]

  • Halloween Stuffed Animal Sleepover

    Halloween Stuffed Animal Sleepover Saturday, October 26, 2024 2:00 – 5:00 pm PURCHASE TICKETS HERE   Halloween is just around the corner, and the Connecticut River Museum has a night of fun planned for stuffed animal friends! Stop by the […]

  • River Crafts

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

    Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 1 - 3pm   Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE!   SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for take-home craft activities that engage kids with the Connecticut River’s stunning wildlife and rich […]

  • Live from the Boathouse: Brenda Geer, endawnis Spears, and Karyl Evans

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

    Thursday, November 7, 2024 Live from the Boathouse! Brenda Geer, endawnis Spears and Karyl Evans present: Working with Native Peoples in Connecticut 6:00 – 7:00 pm Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00 […]

  • Sensory Friendly Hour

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

    Sensory Friendly Hour Monday, November 11th, 2024 10:30 am – 11:30 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 […]

  • Homeschool Day: Navigation, Charts & Maps

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

    NOVEMBER: Navigation, Charts & Maps—Thursday 11.14.24 Imagine being out in the middle of an endless ocean with no land in sight. How would you find your way? It's a good thing you have your tools and chart! Alongside one of […]

  • Steve Cryan’s 31st Annual Train Show

    Steve Cryan's 31st Annual Train Show November 21, 2024 – February 16, 2025   Artist and train enthusiast Steve Cryan unveils a new model train layout every fall, signaling the holiday season at the Connecticut River Museum. Each year his intricate […]

  • Members Only Exhibit Opening: Steve Cryan’s 31st Annual Train Show

    Holiday Train Show Exhibition Opening Celebration Thursday, November 21, 2024 5pm - 7pm   All aboard! Members, please join us to welcome the 31st season of the Train Show! Congratulate Steve Cryan on 31 years of memorable displays and enjoy […]