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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Summer Camp: Hometown Originals

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

Hometown Originals August 5-9   Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Essex hundreds or even thousands of years ago? This week, campers will learn about the Indigenous peoples of Essex and how they thrived on […]

Thursdays on the Dock : Savage Brothers Band

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

Thursdays on the Dock Savage Brothers Band Thursday, August 8th, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 15 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in […]

Event Series RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

On select Saturday mornings  9:00am, we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, […]

$10 – $20

Thursdays on the Dock : Bards of Gungywamp

Thursdays on the Dock Bards of Gungywamp Thursday, August 15th, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 15 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in […]

Full Moon trip on RiverQuest or Onrust

Join us aboard RiverQuest and take a relaxing evening cruise on the lower Connecticut River. This will be a cruise to no where, timed so that, weather permitting, we will see the full moon rise. Observe how beautiful the river […]

$36 – $40

Thursdays on the Dock : ETTB

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

Thursdays on the Dock Eight to the Bar Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 15 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening […]

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