Florence Griswold Museum

06/18/2026

Family Movie Night is on! We'll see you soon for "Night at the Museum." Enjoy crafts from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Move starts at 7:30.
This event is FREE, but donations towards our Children’s Educational Programming are greatly appreciated.

Pack a picnic and bring your blankets! There will be plenty of time to play on the Museum’s lawn and enjoy the grounds before the movie starts.

Night at the Museum is a beloved family-friendly fantasy comedy about, appropriately enough, what happens after a museum closes. Starring Ben Stiller and a who’s who of comedy legends (Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, and Dick Van D**e, to name a few). Runtime: 1 hour 48 mins.

Screening will take place behind the Museum under a tent on our slate patio.

06/18/2026

Happy Father’s Day – we ♥️ Dads! Sunday, June 21 we're offing a special admission price in honor of fathers and father figures. Admission reduced to $5 for all men, all day. Visit the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists, enjoy the Museum's grounds and gardens, and tour the current exhibition in the Krieble Gallery. No reservations required.

06/17/2026

Daily Life Travels, thrilled to be included in your list! ☀️ 💐

06/15/2026

Please join us THIS Thursday, June 18 for our first ever 🎬 FREE movie night! 🍿 What else but the family favorite "Night at the Museum!" The movie starts at 7:30pm, but pack a picnic and come early to grab your space under the tent. Free craft activities from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Plenty of space to run and play!

06/13/2026

What a day we had yesterday for the Garden Luncheon! Thank you to all of our attendees. With your help Miss Florence's grounds and gardens will be maintained and nurtured. Our committee, led by Christina Ward and Cory Needleman turned the terrace and tent into the most beautiful sites on the shoreline. Delightful details at every turn. A big shoutout to our sponsors, the Tangerine Trio, and guest speaker American art scholar Elliot Bostwick Davis! Stay tuned for more photos and videos. Check out the winner of "Best Hat!" 🐝

06/13/2026

💐 Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14 💐 "Blooms with a View," our annual celebration of art and flowers, returns! The special event is included with admission. Leave time to enjoy the exhibitions, tour the historic house, and take a stroll in the gardens! "Blooms" celebrates floral artistry as designers take inspiration from artwork on display for their unique arrangements. The Museum is open 10am to 5pm. We'll see you soon!

06/08/2026

Sunday, June 14 at 2pm FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT featuring the Old Lyme Town Band. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy music celebrating stage & screen and Americana. The band has members from across the state of Connecticut playing brass, woodwinds, and percussion.

Patriotic Tributes & Marches: Stirring renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner, Armed Forces: The Pride of America, and The Fourth of July to honor our nation’s history
American Heritage & Folk: Reflective and rich traditional melodies, featuring Copland’s Grover’s Corners, Shaker Variants, and Homeward Bound
Stage & Screen Favorites: Beloved classics from Broadway and cinema, including music from The Wizard of Oz, Them Basses, 76 Trombones, and Pure Imagination

05/31/2026

Thank you for including us, Explore Connecticut! So many wonderful art organizations across our beautiful state!

Connecticut's art scene doesn't get talked about nearly as much as it should, and that's honestly a shame.

05/30/2026

This event is included with Museum admission. 🗓 THIS SUNDAY, May 31 at 2pm meet artist Maureen McCabe, featured artist in "Revelations: A Decade of Collecting, 2016–2026," for a lively discussion of her work. "The Lady in Green Theater" explores the visual principles used in camouflage, such as coloration, color theory, and patterning.

As she takes you through her artistic process McCabe shares an assortment of materials, such as the exquisite papers made by Michel Duval, renowned French master craftsman, and patterned ribbons and rocks.

Maureen McCabe (b. 1947), "Lady in the Green Theater," 1984. Mixed media assemblage, 20 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. Gift of David W. Dangremond.