• River Tales: The River That Flows Beside Me

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

    River Tales Saturday, November 1, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 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 Museum […]

  • Essex Girls’ Night Out 2025

    The Connecticut River Museum is joining the E List Girls' Night Out in Essex this year! Browse our curated gift shop, where you can find unique gifts and books for the whole family, while enjoying wine and holiday treats. When […]

  • Members Only Exhibit Opening: Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show

    Holiday Train Show Exhibition Opening Celebration Thursday, November 20, 2025 5pm - 7pm   All aboard! Members, please join us to welcome the 32nd season of the Train Show! Congratulate Steve Cryan on 32 years of memorable displays and enjoy […]

  • Steve Cryan’s 32nd Annual Train Show

    Steve Cryan's 31st Annual Train Show November 21, 2025 – February 1, 2025   Artist and train enthusiast Steve Cryan unveils a new model train layout every fall, signaling the holiday season at the Connecticut River Museum. Each year his intricate […]

  • River Tales: When Winter Comes

    River Tales Saturday, December 6, 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 […]

  • River Tales: Little Fox in the Snow

    River Tales Saturday, January 3, 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 […]

  • Listening to Water: Honoring the Rights of Rivers

    Image credit: Blake Lavia January 13, 2026 Listening to Water: Honoring the Rights of Rivers Blake Lavia & Tzintzun Aguilar-Izzo 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00 RESERVE […]

  • 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 […]