Photography and the Painted Image

This exhibition explores the intersection between photography and painting, highlighting the ways in which the two mediums have overlapped and complemented each other. The first section showcases the painted backdrop, a hallmark of 19th- and early 20th-ce

Facades of New London: Photographs by G. Roger Clements

For the last fifteen years, photographer and architectural designer G. Roger Clements has documented New London’s buildings and urban spaces. Working with 35mm, medium-format, and large-format cameras and film, Clements develops his photographs by hand in

DOROTHEA LANGE: Life Work

The powerful photographs of Dorothea Lange (American, 1895-1965) have become icons of American cultural history, documenting the human toll of the Great Depression and the striking landscapes of the 1930s Dust Bowl era. Her images of suffering farm familie

Revelations: A Decade of Collecting, 2016–2026

Welcoming something new can unlock revelations. This exhibition highlights selected additions to the Florence Griswold Museum’s collections over the past decade, a number of which will be displayed for the first time. Art that joins our existing collection

An Exhibition in Five Acts

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Lyme Art Association invites you to its historic sky-lit galleries this spring to view An Exhibition in Five Acts, a show displaying the diversity of artistic styles amongst its talented membership. Each juried show in Five Acts looks at the world ...

Selections from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company’s gift of their 190-piece collection of American paintings, works on paper, and sculpture to the Florence Griswold Museum in 2001 marked a milestone in the Museum’s history. As the home of the Lyme

An American Place: The Art Colony at Old Lyme

During the first two decades of the 20th century, the village of Old Lyme, Connecticut was the setting for one of the largest and most significant art colonies in America. Centered in the boardinghouse of Miss Florence Griswold, the colony attracted many l

From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection: Highlights from the Florence Griswold Museum

To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents

Coast to Coast: Views of America by Mystic Artists

The early and founding artists of the Mystic art colony were drawn to this region for its natural beauty, but many of them also traveled extensively around the United States and captured impressions from Connecticut to California in pastels, watercolors, o

American Branding: Pop Art by Margaret vonKleist Emond

From supermarket shelves to television screens, brand logos have transcended commerce to become genuine artifacts of American pop culture. From the Energizer Bunny to the Morton Salt Girl, the Gorton’s Fisherman to Captain Morgan, Toucan Sam to Aunt Jemima

Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact

Step into the world of 19th-century American whaling with Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact, a powerful new exhibition that explores the sheer scale—physical, economic, and human—of the nation’s whaling industry and its legacy. Explore hundreds

2026 Young Artists Showcase

Founded as the Young Artists Exhibition in 1978, the Young Artists Showcase (known as YAA between 1992 and 2024) has given local artists aged eighteen and under the opportunity to have their artwork installed and displayed in a museum setting. The Young Ar

A Tin Can on a String: Conversations from the Collection

A Tin Can on a String: Conversations from the Collection is a collaborative project by artists and lifelong friends Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson that reimagines the Lyman Allyn Art Museum’s collection through a contemporary lens. Working both onsite and w

Congratulations Class of '26

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Congratulations Class of '26 – June 17 to August 30 Celebrate graduation with $25 off ticket! You did it. Whether you've graduated from high school or college, you’ve reached an important milestone. We are proud of your achievement! Celebrate in the ...

Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250

In June 2026, the Florence Griswold Museum will mount a juried exhibition of contemporary art to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Museums and cultural institutions across the nation are marking this anniversary in myriad ways.

September Glow in the Park!

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Glow in the Park continues Thursdays through Saturdays in September Days are shorter but the fun doesn’t stop at sunset at TreeTrails Adventures! As the sun goes down, lights come up to illuminate the forest canopy. We provide glowing bracelets, ...

Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure You want special? This is special! Plan a private climb through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures and create a lifelong memory. Every climber gets free ...

Gemstone Station: A Town that Rocks

This year’s Wee Faerie Village is going to rock! Join us for a visit to Gemstone Station, September 26 – November 1. Open Tuesdays–Sundays, 10 am to 5pm. Closed Mondays* *Open for the holiday on October 12 All that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s rubie

Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park!

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park! – October October is the month of scary fun at TreeTrails. Climb with us the month of October in our Haunted TreeTrails forest. Explore the trees Thursdays through Sundays and for the holiday Monday, ...

Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling?

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling? – November 27 Beat the Butterball Blues with a TreeTrails Adventure Black Friday is the perfect day to shake a leg – and we’re not talking about drumsticks here! Bring the family to TreeTrails for outdoor fun. ...

Winter Guided Climbs

Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure. Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion? Maybe an unusual place to pop THE question? How about a family outing that will be long remembered? Plan a trip through the trees at ...