• 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 […]

  • 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 […]