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  • River Tales: Eagle Cove

    River Tales Saturday, March 7, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • The Famous Water Machine of Connecticut

    Special Exhibit The Famous Water Machine of Connecticut: How Grit, Determination, and Ingenuity Launched a New Era of Submarine Warfare On view: Now through July 12, 2026 The Connecticut River Museum is home to two Turtle submarines. One, a replica […]

  • River Tales: The Seagull and the Sea Captain

    River Tales Saturday, April 4, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

    “Connecticut River Museum Dock.” Photographic reproduction of an original painting by Guy C. Wiggins. Gift from Victoria Winterer, a founder of the Connecticut River Museum.   Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner Saybrook Point Resort & Marina 2 Bridge Street, Old […]

  • 2026 Osprey/Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest

    Tired of Winter, we sure are! How about getting out on the water in early Spring to view eagles and more? Join us aboard RiverQuest, departing from our home berth at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, to search for […]

  • RiverQuest Earth Day Cruise

    RiverQuest Earth Day Cruise Saturday, April 18, 2026 3 – 4:30 pm Members: $20 Non-members: $25 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE   Join us on RiverQuest for a special Earth Day cruise. Joe Attwater, Conservation & Education Coordinator, RTP Estuary Center Joe holds a […]

  • Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit

    Wesleyan University

    Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit Saturday, May 2, 2026 9 am – 4 pm Wesleyan University   The Connecticut River Museum will be hosting the second annual Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit at Wesleyan University on May 2, 2026. Environmental […]

  • River Tales: Whose Nest?

    River Tales Saturday, May 2, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • RiverQuest – Selden Island Hike

    The Connecticut River Museum is excited to offer this unique experience. We will be departing on the vessel RiverQuest at 8:00am to go to Selden Neck State Park. There will be guided hikes of your choosing. Pack a lunch in […]

  • By Invitation Only: An Evening with the Curator

    An Evening with the Curator Wednesday, May 6, 2026 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Experience a guided behind-the-scenes tour of our collections storage space led by Jane Bowers, the Museum's Curator, with an outdoor reception on May 6, 2026. This […]