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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Connecticut River Museum Activity Sheets

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

CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM ACTIVITY SHEETS Check out these fun printable activities for kids. We've got coloring pages and word searches! All of these kids activities are totally free and easy to print out and do with your kids. Check back […]

Spring Bird Feeder Craft

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

Spring Bird Feeder Craft   CLICK HERE TO PRINT! Make your Spring a little more fun with this easy and fun craft. “Hide” eggs around your yard for the birds! Put them in trees, too! They are easy to make […]

Onrust River Cruises

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

Sail on the Onrust from June 20 through October 25, 2020 The Connecticut River Museum hosts the Onrust, a re-creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in 1614.  Now in its fourth year on our docks, Onrust is available for […]

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 […]

Dueling Demos with Howard Park and Lisa Miceli

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

Thursday, June 17, 2021 5:00 pm FREE Program, Registration Required. On the Lawn at the Connecticut River Museum (Rain Date: June 24) Dueling Demos is an entertaining and fast-paced demonstration of how two artists view the same scene and paint […]

28th Annual Holiday Train Show

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

28th Annual Holiday Train Show Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Trains run daily Tuesday through Sunday Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - Sunday, February 20, 2022 The family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut […]

Onrust and RiverQuest Cruises 2022

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

Two Ways to Cruise the Connecticut River Sail on the Onrust or Cruise on the RiverQuest RESERVE YOUR CRUISE HERE! The Onrust, a re-creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in 1614, is available for public cruises and private charters […]

CRM Talks – Elizabeth Normen – “Venture Smith”

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

CRM Talks - Elizabeth Normen "Venture Smith" Hybrid Lecture Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Elizabeth Normen presents: The Central Role of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound in the […]

CRM Talks – Steve Taylor, Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change

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

CRM Talks - Steve Taylor Tuesday, March 21, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm VIRTUAL presentation Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Steve Taylor presents Connecticut Valley Agriculture: A Continuum of Change From First Nations people to European settlers to […]

CRM Talks – Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

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

CRM Talks - Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes Live From the Boathouse Tuesday, April  18, 2023 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members $5.00 RESERVE YOUR SEAT  Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes presents: Ebb and Flow: Redefining “Maritime History” through […]

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