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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Thursdays on the Dock: Eight to the Bar

Thursdays on the Dock Eight to the Bar Thursday, August 24, 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 […]

Waterways of the Connecticut River Valley

Waterways of the Connecticut River Valley August 29 - October 8, 2023 Plein air paintings of the Connecticut River Valley by Jerry Weiss For nearly thirty years, Jerry Weiss has recorded the dynamic landscape of the Connecticut River Valley. Since […]

NEW DATE!! Thursdays on the Dock: Cherry Pie

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

Thursdays on the Dock Cherry Pie Thursday, August 31, 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 […]

Essex Auto Club Annual Car Show

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

For its 15th year, the Essex Auto Club Annual Car Show will once again be held on the grounds of the Connecticut River Museum in historic Essex Connecticut on September 4th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Overlooking beautiful Essex Harbor, this show is […]

2023 Annual Meeting

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

Call of Annual Meeting  The Trustees of the Connecticut River Museum at Steamboat Dock, Inc. cordially invite MEMBERS to attend the Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Museum. The Chair, Treasurer, and Executive Director […]

Essex Source to Sea Cleanup

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

The Essex Land Trust, Sustainable Essex, and the Connecticut River Museum will participate in the Connecticut River Conservancy Source to Sea Cleanup on September 23. Meet at the Connecticut River Museum at 9:00 AM for a briefing and will proceed […]

River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World

River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World  11:00 – 12:00 pm Child + Adult Members: $5.00 Child + Adult Non-Members: $8.00 >> Click here to reserve your spot! While you’re enjoying the Essex Scarecrow Contest & FestiFALL, swing […]

River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook

River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join us aboard RiverQuest for a special fall cruise. We’ll depart from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner […]

Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme, CT, United States

SOLD OUT! Thursday, October 12, 2023 Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme 6:00 p.m. Please join us as we kickoff the Connecticut River Museum's 50th Anniversary at the Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Dinner on October 12, 2023! Delight […]

Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum

Saturday, October 14, 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 […]

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