On Sunday, June 12, a community wide celebration will be held from 3 to 5 pm in the new Max Silver Memorial Courtyard to commemorate the opening of the Museum's […]

“Pirates on the Chesapeake and Rappahannock River” opens at the Essex County Museum on Saturday August 20 th! Be sure to come by the Museum to see this new exhibit […]

A new exhibit “Extraordinary Women in Essex County”  opens on Wednesday, March 22!   Join us at 4 pm on the 22nd for an Opening Celebration and Reception at the […]

Featuring live music, great food, a silent auction, and tasty drinks that will include this year's signature cocktail!  Thursday, April 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the historic Brockenbrough House […]

The Essex County Museum Book Club will be discussing Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

Join us as we celebrate one of the early steps on the road to the American Revolution.  The Essex Resolutions were a proclamation of solidarity meant to strengthen and support […]

Head over to the Essex High School's Auditorium on Saturday, September 20th at 2:00 pm for an encore presentation of this locally written play about the historic McGuire's Inn right […]

Join us on November 1st for the Annual Fall Oyster Roast and Courtyard Party!

Essex / Middlesex Revolutionary War Panel Discussion

Join us on Tuesday, April 21st at 5:30 pm for Curated Cocktails at the historic 1710 Tavern! It's an evening of live music, artfully crafted bites, and handcrafted drinks, including […]