Celebrating Art, History, and Nature

As we celebrate this fabled place that has forever filled artists’ heads with visions, the Florence Griswold Museum’s 41st gala will immerse one and all in a misty wonderland brimming with moonlit dancing, dining, cocktails, and spirited bidding on over 100 bewitching auction items.

A night of wonders and happily-ever-afters awaits…

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Now open for bids: over 100 unique and exciting items up for bid in this year's Online Auction!

Artwork, décor, experiences, travel, and much more. 100% of proceeds directly support the Museum's innovative and inspiring educational programs.

Bidding opens September 10 at 8am and closes September 23 at 8pm. You do NOT have to be present at our gala event to bid and win — anyone anywhere can bid on the array of items to support the Museum.

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We have exciting news: this year, ALL Members receive free admission to Wee Faerie Village! If you are not already a Member, now is the perfect time to join and enjoy this Members' perk.⁠
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And, for the first time, we are offering online ticketing for Wee Faerie Village! Pre-purchased tickets are NOT required, but if you would like to take advantage of this convenience, reserve tickets now at the link below.

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Thinking of planning a field trip or group tour of the Museum? We have multiple different options for delightful trips, no matter the size or age of your group!

Get in touch with our Education team to plan a memorable visit today.

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This holiday favorite sold out so quickly last year that we have added dates and additional seatings for 2023.

November 28—December 30, Tuesdays—Saturdays, tea will be served twice each day. Choose a seating at 11am or at 2pm and enjoy your tea for up to two hours. No teas on Sundays or Mondays.

Reservations open on Wednesday, November 1 and are made by calling 860.434.5542 x111.

MEMBERS’ PERK! Members can make their reservations beginning Friday, October 13.

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The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is collaborating with the New Orleans-based artist jackie sumell to install one of her “Solitary Garden” beds on our grounds, in conjunction with the exhibition Social & Solitary: Reflections on Art, Isolation, and Renewal. The Solitary Garden project comes to life through correspondence between a volunteer and a currently incarcerated “gardener.” Their letters articulate to the Museum what kinds of flowers or plants are grown in the garden bed. Each Solitary Garden is a gesture of hope connecting an isolated person to the outside world through the restorative act of nurturing plants.

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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.

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During the first summers of the Lyme art colony the artists began to paint scenes on the door panels of the boardinghouse.

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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.

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Begin your visit at the Krieble Gallery.

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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.

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The Museum’s grounds invite exploration.

Visit the Grounds