• Veterans Day – Free Admission to Veterans and Current Military Personnel

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

    Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2020   In support and appreciation of former and current military personnel, we offer free admission to all veterans and current military personnel on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  

  • 27th Annual Holiday Train Show

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

    PURCHASE TICKETS  Prepaid, timed admission tickets are required for all visitors, including Members. Please remember that these are timed-entry tickets. If you are unable to arrive in time for your reserved session, you may be asked to transfer to a […]

  • Bid for Wreaths! Wreaths of the River Valley Auction 2020

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

    Bid for Wreaths: Tuesday, December 1 - Thursday, December 10 Browse and Bid For Your Holiday Wreath Here! Connecticut River Museum collected wreaths for our second annual Wreaths of the River Valley auction from area businesses, organizations, and families! Don't […]

  • Boathouse Kids Crafts – Winter Scavenger Hunt

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

    Winter Scavenger Hunt FREE Event Fun Winter activity! Gather your kids and head to the Museum! Pick up your scavenger hunt bag and scour the area. Bring your treasures to the front desk through the end of February and receive […]

    FREE
  • Homeschool Program: River Dwellers

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

    Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Connecticut River Museum: River Dwellers Learn about the many changes that have occurred over time in the river, its valley, and watershed. Discuss the historic, environmental, and social experiences of the […]

  • CRM Talks: Andrew Fisk – How Did We Clean Up Our Rivers? An Environmental History of the Legislation, Technology, and Politics of Clean Water in the Connecticut River Watershed

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

    CRM Talks: Andrew Fisk, "How Did We Clean Up Our Rivers? An Environmental History of the Legislation, Technology, and Politics of Clean Water in the Connecticut River Watershed" Tuesday, February 9, 2021 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members $5.00 Non-Members $10.00 […]

  • CRM Talks – Renee Tribert – Mills: Making Places of Connecticut

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

    CRM Talks - Renee Tribert - Mills: Making Places of Connecticut Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members $5.00 Non-Members $10.00 Renee Tribert, Preservation Connecticut Mills: Making Places of Connecticut Join us as we discuss the historic physical […]

  • Hands on the Land: Art and the Environment in the Connecticut River Valley

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

    March 18, 2021 - October 10, 2021 The natural world of the Connecticut River Valley has seen great changes over the past four centuries. At the Connecticut River Museum, we often use history and science to teach our visitors about […]

  • CRM Talks – Eric Hintz: Three Centuries of Innovation in the Connecticut River Valley

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

    CRM Talks - Eric Hintz: Three Centuries of Innovation in the Connecticut River Valley Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members $5.00 Non-Members $10.00 Eric Hintz, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation/Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]

  • STEAM Girls 2021

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

    Connecticut River Museum’s STEAMgirls Program FREE Program! A virtual program to serve girls, age 10-16, interested in studying the academic areas of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Thanks to a generous grant through The Petit Family Foundation, we […]

    FREE