First Responders Appreciation Day took place on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 11 am – 1 pm. Museum visitors stopped by for a tour of the Essex Museum and met some of our favorite First Responders and their vehicles: Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland Transportation Authority Police with armored vehicle and K-9 unit, Essex Volunteer … Read more
Purple Saturday! August 27, 2022, 11 am to 1 pm Please join us for our FREE Purple Saturday Open House featuring a special appearance by Baltimore Ravens Super Fan CAPTAIN DEE-FENSE!! He will meet fans and take pictures! Also we will have Museum tours, kids’ activities and more! Our gift shop will be open and … Read more
2022 Essex Community Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 5 – 7 pm Please join us for this fun family event featuring a fire truck parade for Santa’s arrival, special gifts for the kids, photos with Santa, a DJ, snacks and more. This event is always FREE for the community, and last year we had … Read more
The Essex community joined us on Saturday, December 4, 2021 for some holiday cheer as we lit our 25-foot Norway Spruce! We had appearances by Santa and fire trucks with gifts for the kids, Museum tours and more! Santa Sponsors: Cliffs Hi-Tech Cliffs Direct Effect Essex Day Festival Frostee Tree Farm/Paul Stiffler Medstar Health Del. … Read more
Essex Museum Paranormal Preview Night Friday, October 22, 2021 Join us at the Essex Museum for our Paranormal Preview Night! The Baltimore Paranormal Society will be on hand to discuss how they conduct paranormal investigations, demonstrate their equipment, and tell stories about recent ghostly activity in the building. You’ll also get a paranormal tour of … Read more
Sunday, July 18 from 1 to 4 pm The Museum will be hosting a free Christmas in July event! We’ll have our special guest Santa ready for photo opps, along with craft vendors, special activities for the kids and Museum tours! Interested vendors, please email us at essexmuseum@gmail.com. Vendor spots are $25 and you should … Read more
We are holding our annual Essex Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 from 5 to 7 pm. Please join us for this fun family outdoor event. It’s a great way to kick off the holidays! Special thanks to our premier “Santa” sponsors this year who have made our event possible: CLIFF’S HI-TECH AUTO BODY … Read more
On Thursday, December 12, 2019 we welcomed Baltimore historian and educator Wayne R. Schaumburg for a talk on “Christmas In Old Baltimore” to learn all about Baltimore holiday traditions and how they have changed over the years! Mr. Schaumburg focused on some of Baltimore’s great holiday customs from the 1940s to the 1960s, including downtown … Read more
We are holding our annual Essex Tree Lighting & Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 from 5 to 7 pm. Please join us for this fun family event featuring a fire truck parade for Santa’s arrival, special gifts for the kids, photos with Santa, a DJ, snacks and more. This event is always … Read more
The History and Haunts Paranormal Expo was presented by The Baltimore Paranormal Society and The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River on March 30,2019, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. All proceeds benefited the Heritage Society museum exhibits, public events, and operating expenses. Guests joined us to explore our historic building and exhibits while attending … Read more
