• Shanties & Sails: June 20 – Skylark

    Shanties & Sails Skylark Tuesday, June 20, 2023 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is back! […]

  • Shanties & Sails: June 27 – Johnson Girls

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

    Shanties & Sails: June 27 - Johnson Girls Tuesday, June 27, 2023 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! […]

  • Homeschool Programming: Water Water Everywhere

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

    Water Water Everywhere Connecticut River Museum Wednesday, June 28 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 Visit our new exhibit Water/Ways. After the visit, learn about watersheds, the […]

  • CT Summer at the Museum

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

    Governor Ned Lamont is bringing back the CT Summer at the Museum program for the 2023 season. Through this initiative, Museum admission is free to Connecticut resident children ages 18 and younger plus one accompanying adult. This program will run […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: United States Coast Guard Traditional Jazz Band

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

    Thursdays on the Dock United States Coast Guard Traditional Jazz Band Thursday, July 6, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 14 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each […]

  • Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum

    Monday, July 10, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 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 […]

  • RiverQuest Lectures Underway: Johan Varekamp

    Sea Level Rise –Global and Local Aspects Sea Level Rise is a result of global climate change that threatens directly the wellbeing of 600 million people on the planet. Coastal areas will flood, coastal sewage treatment plants will need to […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Java Groove

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

    Thursdays on the Dock Java Groove Thursday, July 13, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 14 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in July and […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: John Spignesi Band

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

    Thursdays on the Dock John Spignesi Band Thursday, July 20, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 14 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in July […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: The Local Honey Project

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

    CANCELLED - THURSDAYS AT THE DOCK - JULY 27 Thursdays on the Dock The Local Honey Project Thursday, July 27, 2023 5:30 - 7:30 pm Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 14 years and is still […]