Current Events & Exhibits

Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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STEAMgirls at CRM: Erica Cirino

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

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:00 pm Connecticut River Museum’s STEAMgirls Program Featuring: Erica Cirino FREE Program! RESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendeesA virtual program to serve girls, age 10-16, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: […]

CRM Talks – Steve Taylor, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change

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

CRM Talks - Steve Taylor Tuesday, March 21, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm VIRTUAL presentation Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Steve Taylor presents Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change From First Nations people to European settlers to […]

Homeschool Programming: Raptors on the River

Raptors on the River Connecticut River Museum RiverQuest Wednesday, March 22 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Program Cost: $15.00 per session for land-based programs $25.00 per session for boat-based programs Take a boat ride on the RiverQuest for a 2-hour […]

Watercraft at Work

Watercraft at Work March 23 - May 14, 2023 Watercraft at Work showcases over 25 works of art from the Museum’s collections that depict vessels at work on the Connecticut River. From River-built schooners and sloops that carried stone and […]

STEAMgirls at CRM: Shani Mensing

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

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 6:00 pm Connecticut River Museum’s STEAMgirls Program Featuring: Shani Mensing FREE Program! RESERVE YOUR SEATZoom Link will be emailed to attendees  A virtual program to serve girls, age 10-16, interested in studying the academic areas of […]

Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am RESERVE YOUR SPACE The Connecticut River Museum now hosts Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation, we are able to offer sensory […]

Osprey/Eagle Cruise on RiverQuest

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

Saturday, April 15, 2023 10:00 am Passenger (Ages 10+): $45 2 Hour Cruise RESERVE YOUR SPACE RiverQuest departs from its permanent home at the Connecticut River Museum for early spring cruises. Ticket holders enjoy the river and its wildlife from […]

Osprey/Eagle Cruise on RiverQuest

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

Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:00 am Passenger (Ages 10+): $45 2 Hour Cruise RESERVE YOUR SPACE RiverQuest departs from its permanent home at the Connecticut River Museum for early spring cruises. Ticket holders enjoy the river and its wildlife from […]

CRM Talks – Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

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

CRM Talks - Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Live From the Boathouse Tuesday, April  18, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes presents: Ebb and Flow: Redefining “Maritime History” through […]

Earth Day Cruise With Brian Hess on RiverQuest

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

Saturday, April 22, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm All Ages: $20 2 Hour Cruise RESERVE YOUR SPACE A special 90-minute cruise in celebration of Earth Day; $20 for all ages Brian Hess, a wildlife biologist with the DEEP Wildlife […]

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