What's On
November 27 - December 29, hurry, they sell out quickly!
Register now for Christmastime Teas
Celebrate the holidays in style at one of the Museum’s afternoon teas prepared by Gourmet Galley, a caterer known for their delicious flavors and impeccable presentations. Delectable scones with clotted cream, assorted tea sandwiches, and sweets are accompanied by Miss Florence’s Tea, a special blend from Sundial Gardens.
Job Opening
Director of Development
The Florence Griswold Museum welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Director of Development. As a member of the senior staff, the Director of Development is responsible for planning, cultivating, implementing, and supervising all aspects of the Museum’s fundraising programs. The Director of Development reports directly to the Director and works closely with the Board of Trustees, the Development Committee, and the staff to implement the fundraising objectives and goals of the Museum in support of the Museum’s mission: for the benefit of a broad audience, the Florence Griswold Museum fosters the understanding of American art, with emphasis on the art, history, and landscape of Connecticut.
September through November
Events Calendar
Current & Upcoming
Exhibitions
September 29, 2018–January 27, 2019
Paper Trail: American Prints, Drawings, and Watercolors
This exhibition follows the “paper trail” of acquisitions and gifts made to the Museum over its long history to examine how artists’ approaches to process, including drawing, etching, painting, and lithography, connect and speak to each other over time. In addition to showcasing artists at the Lyme Art Colony, collection highlights include works on paper by Anni and Joseph Albers, Fidelia Bridges, James Daugherty, Sol LeWitt, James Martin, Thomas Nason, and Mary Way.
Gabor Peterdi, "Red Red Eclipse," 1967. Color etching and aquatint on paper, 17 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches. Florence Griswold Museum, Gift of Charles T. Clark
Ongoing Exhibition
An American Place
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.
The Great Americans: Portraits by Jac Lahav
Upcoming Exhibition - February 9–May 12, 2019
Lahav explores the tension and competition between image and reputation, media fame and history. The larger-than-life portraits depict American icons in unexpected ways through dress and pose, often distorting bodies or altering costumes that we’ve come to see as synonymous with the image of figures like Alexander Hamilton, for example.
Current & Upcoming
Seasonal Events
November 23, 2018 through January 6, 2019
Magic of Christmas
The holidays are particularly delight-filled at the Florence Griswold Museum!
Check back for June, 2019 dates
GardenFest
Visitors to the Museum understand immediately the site’s appeal to the artists who stayed at “Miss Florence” Griswold’s boardinghouse over a century ago. Her house, gardens, and river view were favored subjects of her artistic boarders. Highlights include, the annual Garden Luncheon and Blooms with a View.
Join us for this exciting series of events that take place in and around the Museum’s historic gardens. This annual event is a ten-day celebration of the site’s historic gardens, featuring special events, and family activities. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities for all ages and interest levels. Most events are free with Museum admission.
July 26 and 27
Old Lyme Midsummer Festival
Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival celebrates the town's artistic heritage with two days of festivities!
Join us Friday night for an outdoor concert and dancing, or take part in Saturday’s activities, which include art exhibitions and sales, food trucks, musical performances, artisan fairs, book signings and sales, domestic farm animals, and hands-on kids’ activities.
History Blog
Online
Collections
A New England Identity
Hartford Steam Boiler Collection
The paintings and sculptures in this exhibition are by artists who lived and worked in Connecticut from the late Colonial period to the early 20th century.
In Situ
The Painted Panels
During the first summers of the Lyme art colony the artists began to paint scenes on the door panels of the boardinghouse.
Race into the Past
Fox Chase
One of the most celebrated works of art at the Florence Griswold Museum is the frieze-like painting titled The Fox Chase (1905) created by Henry Rankin Poore.
Museum
Campus
Begin your visit at the Krieble Gallery.
The Late Georgian mansion was transformed from a wealthy sea captain’s home into a boardinghouse for some of the most noted names in American Impressionism.
The Museum’s grounds invite exploration.