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Celebrating the power of art since 1932.

Located just off I-95, Exit 83, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum has enjoyed celebrating the arts with visitors for almost a century. The Museum presents a stimulating mix of changing exhibitions, in addition to our permanent installations that celebrate American art and history, and Louis Comfort Tiffany’s close connection to the area. In 2025 the Museum plans to open Lyman Allyn Park, an urban park that will serve as a cultural and educational resource for the City of New London and surrounding region. Although construction may temporarily limit access to the grounds, the Museum will remain open during its regular hours throughout this period.

10/10/2026

Now Open: “The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art and Modern Native Identity”

With powerful and visionary works of art, this powerful exhibition celebrates cultural beauty and explores the deep connections between land, place and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists.

This exhibition is co-curated by Brooke Waldron, Cedar Nation, Kristine Holohan, Pattagansett Art Center and the Lyman Allyn.

10/09/2026

This October our book of the month selections lean into the spooky season and mystery of witches. ✨🧙‍♀️

Adults will become spellbound by Alice Hoffman’s “Practical Magic,” famously adapted in a 1998 film with a sequel hitting theaters early last month. The first in a four-part series, readers will be able to dive deeper into the Owens family and the mystery and magic that seem to follow them.

Younger readers will enjoy “Little Witch Hazel,” who comes from the imagination of Phoebe Wahl. Told in four sections, each part focuses on a season of the year, as readers join Hazel on adventures through her forest home.

10/08/2026

Many hands make light work!🪏🌳
We extend our deepest thanks to the volunteers who spent Wednesday morning planting trees. Representatives from the Wild Ones, Connecticut College Arboretum, Connecticut College, Lyman Allyn and New London community members helped out.

In less than three hours, 13 young trees were planted around the Museum’s new parking lot. These trees were generously provided by New London Trees, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the city’s tree population through community planning and care, education and advocacy.

Also, many thanks to the Lyman Allyn Artful Diggers who will oversee the care of these young trees moving forward. If you’d like to be a part of the Artful Diggers or be contacted for future outdoor projects, please email your contact information to our front desk at [email protected].

The new trees, all native to the region, include: two Black Tupelo, two Swamp White, one Red Maple, one Sugar Maple, four Honey Locust, one Eastern Redbud, one Sweet Bay Magnolia and one Eastern Red Cedar.

10/07/2026

Today we’re sharing a sneak peek of our upcoming exhibition, “The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art and Modern Native Identity,” before it opens this Saturday.

We’ll be celebrating with a day full of programs. See the schedule below and how to register.
•1:00 – 2:30 pm: Flora, Fauna, & Spiritual Iconography: Drop-in art workshop with artists Felicia Gabaldon.
- Free, all ages welcome.
• 2:30 – 4:00 pm: Artist Talk with Renee Castro: In Process: Land, Memory, and Material Care
- Free, all ages welcome.
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Opening reception featuring art demonstration and performance with Indira Urrutia. W**e and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
- Members Free, Suggested $10 donation for non-members.

All events are free, but registration is required. You may register on Eventbrite using the link here: bit.ly/4xA8fpn. Having trouble with Eventbrite or looking to register for multiple portions of the day? RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us at [email protected]

10/06/2026

New exhibition alert! 📢 Our new exhibition, “Lydia Viscardi – Time Takes Time,” will open on Saturday, October 31. The show presents a body of mixed-media work that considers the passage of time and the cycles of the seasons within the changing natural world.

As Viscardi explains: “While grounded in lived observation, my work is also informed by an awareness of broader environmental shifts unfolding globally. Counter to this, the comforting rhythm of spring, summer, autumn and winter provides a measure through which time can be seen and felt.”
Lydia Viscardi, Autumnal Hoard, acrylic and collage on vintage embellished textile and board, 2022. Courtesy of the artist.

10/05/2026

Object of the Month has returned and this time we’re featuring a more unusual piece from our collection.

All the rage during the Edwardian period (1900 - 1910), feathers, wings and even whole taxidermied birds like this one adorned the most fashionable of women’s hats. This bird trend originated as early as the1400s when noblemen would wear the plumes or feathers of exotic birds such as ostriches or peacocks in their hats to show class status, but became more widely accessible in the 18th century with the advent of mass production.

The popularity of feathered hats pushed many species to the verge of extinction. Noting the environmental impact, activists like socialite Harriet Hemenway of Boston advocated boycotting the trend. A cofounder of the Audubon Society, Hemenway’s. efforts ultimately led to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, which outlawed killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transporting protected birds, thus putting an end to the feathered hat trend.
Taxidermy Bird , 2026.00.16

10/04/2026

Exhibition extension‼️
“Howard McCalebb: The Golden Mean” has been extended until Sunday, October 11. You now have an extra week to revisit this curated collection of his small and mid-size sculptures, drawings, paintings and collages.

We’re excited to share that one of McCalebb’s two-dimensional works is on view at the Studio Museum in Harlem in their current exhibition “Geometrics.” According to their website, the show centers the ancient mathematical study as a point of artistic inquiry, exploring how artists have used lines, shapes and the spaces between to convey emotion, express identity or work through formal concerns.

10/03/2026

Paint, pallets and pumpkins – oh my!🎨🎃
Join us for our annual Pick and Paint a Pumpkin activity for Free First Saturday! Kids can pick a pumpkin from our museum pumpkin patch and then paint their masterpiece. While pumpkins dry, take time to explore the galleries. Pumpkins are for kids only and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

It’s the perfect autumn outing for the whole family! Also onsite will be a mobile petting Zoo with Xen’s Critters and dancing with the Wayward Witches! 🐐🧙

Parking Reminder! Due to construction, please note the Museum driveway will become one way for this event. Please see our stories for a visual aid and follow signs and instructions while onsite.

10/02/2026

🎉 Let’s celebrate Sam! 🎉

On Friday, November 13, join us for a special evening honoring former Director Sam Quigley and the extraordinary chapter he wrote in the history of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.

Come raise a glass, share a laugh, and celebrate with friends, neighbors, and our museum community as we gather for an evening filled with art, music, memories, and plenty of celebration!

Together, we’ll honor Sam’s incredible legacy, reflect on the impact he’s made, and look ahead to the future he helped shape.

Tickets to this fundraising farewell may be purchased online using the link here (bit.ly/4ALr9MK). Can’t make it? You can still join the celebration by making a gift of any size in Sam’s honor to support the Museum and carry his legacy forward.

Here’s to Sam, and to all that’s still to come! ✨

09/30/2026

Calling all art history lovers! 📢Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art.

These lectures will offer an overview of key movements and transformations in contemporary art since 1945. Designed as an introduction to this complex and expansive subject, the series will provide context for understanding contemporary art, enhance your museum visits, and inspire further exploration.

See below for the list of classes and their dates. For more information on each topic visit lymanallyn.org.

🎨October 28: Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Genesis of Abstract Expressionism
🥫November 4: The Rise of Consumer Culture: Assemblage, Pop, Graffiti and Performance Art
🪾November 11: Mixt Meanings: Minimal, Conceptual, Post-minimal and Earth Art; Neo-expressionism and the Resurgence of Narrative
🔥November 18: ‘Fire and Ice’: Art in the Time of Crisis

You can register for individual lectures or the entire series.
Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture
Time: 5:30 reception, 6-7:30 lecture
RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email [email protected]

Images: Sol Lewitt, Color Bands (Wadsworth Portfolio), Linocut print on paper, edition 24/75. Gift of Anthony and Elizabeth Enders, 2015.10.89.| Andy Warhol, “Cow”, Screenprint on wallpaper, 1971. Gift of Raymond Macrino, 1971.282. | David Smalley American, 1940 -2015 ), Warlock III, 1979 , Cor-ten steel. 45.3 | Peter Turnley, “Rodney King Riots, South Central, LA”, Archival Pigment Print, 1992. Gift of Dr. Rahul and Mrs. Sonia Shah, 2017.13.141.

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625 Williams Street
New London, CT
06320

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Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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+18604432545

Website

http://lymanallyn.org/

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