• 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 […]

  • Members Only Coffee & Conversation with Elizabeth Kaeser

    Coffee & Conversation with Elizabeth Kaeser Friday, November 22, 2024 10am - 11am   Come join us in the Museum's Boathouse for an informal conversation with Executive Director Elizabeth Kaeser to find out more about the Museum - who we […]

  • Essex Holiday House Tour

    Essex Holiday House Tour December 7th, 2024 10am-4pm         The Connecticut River Museum is thrilled to be one of the stops this year for the Essex Holiday House Tour! Please feel free to visit us and check […]

  • River Tales: A Thing Called Snow

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

    CRM River Tales Saturday, December 7th, 2024 11am-12pm and 1-2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.   Fox and Hare were born in the spring, but the seasons […]

  • Homeschool Day: Steam Power & Train Show

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

    DECEMBER: Steam Power & Train Show—Thursday 12.12.24 What makes a steam engine go? Explore steam technology and craft a simple machine based on objects in the Museum. We’ll visit the Annual Train Show, a fully operational 26-foot train layout, for […]

  • River Tales: Winter Trees

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

    CRM River Tales Saturday, January 4, 2024 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.   "Trees that once had leaves […]

  • Homeschool Day: Winter Games & Cozy Crafts

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

    JANUARY: Winter Games & Cozy Crafts—1.9.25 BRRR! When it gets cold, the Connecticut River freezes, which causes all sorts of challenges, from transportation to day-to-day life and, most importantly…boredom. Learn how people along the River entertained themselves during the coldest […]