Museum Now Reopen on Tuesdays and Saturdays
The Essex Museum has reopened on a limited basis! Starting May 1, the Museum, and the Rappahannock Gift Shop, located at 218 Water Street...
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We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of support we've received from our community and volunteers this week as we've worked to secure the Museum and our collections while repairs are made to the ceiling. If you haven't heard, the ceiling in the Gift Shop collapsed earlier this week and thankfully no one was in the Museum at the time. However, upon inspection, our contractor realized we needed to remove the old plaster ceiling that was crumbing behind the dropped tiles and, as a result, the Museum will be closed for a few weeks. The Courtyard is open however, so come enjoy the beautiful scenery while the dust flies inside the Museum!
“Arbor Team” plants trees in the new Max Silver Memorial Courtyard
Thanks to our "Arbor Team", Dorothy Miller, Robert LaFollette and David Henderson, for planting oak and dogwood trees in the new Max...
The Museum is now open on a limited basis!
The Museum and the Rappahannock River Gift Shop will be open in March and April on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for shopping! All...
The Museum Gift Shop open Saturdays in March and April
The Museum Gift Shop is open Saturdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for shopping in March and April! We are following social distancing and...
View the “Voices in Black History” Program Online
Miss our “Voices in Black History” program? Presented last Thursday by The Performance Guild of First Baptist Church under the direction...
Update on Prince Street Lot
If you have been downtown this week you may have seen site preparation of the lot on Prince Street next to the Museum for the new Max...
ECMHS Launches New Website!
Essex County Museum and Historical Society launches their new website. With the redesign, we hope to be able to reach an even wider...