Winter Painting Class, 2017
President Terri Knachel hosted a “Paint With Me Afternoon” – On this damp and cold day museum patrons visited the beach and played in the sand.
Museum Events
Halloween Harvest at the Museum, 2016
Museum President Terri Knachel facepaints a young museum patron.
Happy 48th Birthday To The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River Inc.
The first meeting of The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River was held at Essex Elementary on Sept. 26th, 1968. The Museum opened exactly seven years later on Sept. 26th, 1975. The Museum is housed in the 1920 Fire/Police Station which also served as a court house.
Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame
Come celebrate “The Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame” display that will be unveiled in the museum on April 26th. More information will be posted at a later date. Save the date!
Hartley Wedding Held in Essex museum
By Dan Baldwin (Avenue News, 12/19/14) Trisha and Bill Hartley celebrated their marriage on Saturday, Dec. 13. But the date, 12/13/14, wasn’t the only unique part of the newlywed’s special day. The couple exchanged their vows during a small ceremony inside the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River’s museum in Essex. According to Secretary … Read more