• Sensory Friendly Hour

    Sensory Friendly Hour Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 pm   RESERVE TICKETS HERE   With generous support from The Petit Family Foundation, we are pleased to provide sensory friendly items including bean bag chairs, noise-canceling headphones and fidget […]

  • River Tales: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

    River Tales Saturday, February 7, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • Members Only Coffee & Conversation with Elizabeth Kaeser

    Coffee & Conversation with Elizabeth Kaeser Tuesday, February 10, 2026 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lay Historic House   Come join us in the Lay Historic House for a conversation with Executive Director Elizabeth Kaeser. This informal gathering is an […]

  • 2026 Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest

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

    NEW DATE ADDED: Don't miss the final Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruise of the season on Saturday, March 28th! Experience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year! It is so different than it […]

  • Lay Home Housewarming: Yoga, Music and More!

    February 21, 2026 Lay Home Housewarming: Yoga, Music and More! Guided Yoga Session 10:00 am - 11:00 am Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Registration Required. Please use the ticket reservation link below to reserve your spot Lay Home: Sneak Preview Tour […]

  • 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 […]