• Homeschool Programming: Steam Power

    Steam Power Connecticut River Museum Boathouse Wednesday, February 8 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 Getting from Place to Place-Steam Technology and Simple Machines. Explore steam technology […]

  • Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises 2023

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

    Friday, Saturday, and Sunday February and March 2023 Every winter, Bald Eagles from as far north as Canada make their way to the open waters of the Connecticut River for easy fishing and nesting. Get up-close aboard RiverQuest, an environmentally […]

  • CRM Talks – Elizabeth Normen – “Venture Smith”

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

    CRM Talks - Elizabeth Normen "Venture Smith" Hybrid Lecture Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Elizabeth Normen presents: The Central Role of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the […]

  • 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 […]