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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Hand-Painted Silk Scarves #2
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this event is sold out. Thank you for your interest! \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Back by popular demand! Join Julie Riggs for an evening of decorating a wearable silk scarf with alcohol inks to create a unique design featuring pattern and color. Instruction and all materials included. \n\nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-hand-painted-silk-scarves-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Connecticut's Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day! \nJoin fellow garden and history enthusiasts to celebrate sixteen distinctive historic sites within our state. \nYou can visit the gardens throughout the year but on Sunday\, June 28\, each site has something special planned. From garden and historic house tours to live music\, scavenger hunts\, living history presentations\, poetry readings\, plein-air painting\, and more\, this day offers a variety of nature\, history\, and family-friendly delights. \nFor more information and a full schedule of events throughout the state\, check CTHistoricGardens.org! \n 
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/connecticuts-historic-gardens-day/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Garden Events
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SUMMARY:Discovery Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Sundays\, April—September\, 11am to 4pm \nIncluded with Museum admission\, no advance reservations required \nDrop in to the Hartman Education Center to choose from a variety of hands-on activities. Family friendly\, and visitors of all ages are encouraged to participate! \nSupplied with canvas\, palette\, paint\, brushes\, a smock\, and a lesson in color mixing and painting techniques\, visitors discover why Miss Florence’s was THE place to paint! In good weather\, guests can paint outside en plein air just as the artists did over 100 years ago.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/discovery-sundays/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Paint Like Jackson Pollock #1
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of abstract expressionism while creating compositions using the drip and pour techniques made famous by Jackson Pollock. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-paint-like-jackson-pollock-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Paint Like Jackson Pollock #2
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of abstract expressionism while creating compositions using the drip and pour techniques made famous by Jackson Pollock. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-paint-like-jackson-pollock-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Adult Summer Camp 2026 #2
DESCRIPTION:with Julie Garvin-Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$150 (Members 10% discount); geared for adults (18+) who have craved a summer camp experience of their own. \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative adults release their inner artists during this one-day camp designed just for them. Adult campers will engage in several multimedia creative projects throughout the day designed both to foster creativity and nurture key artistic skills. \nCamp tote bags\, snacks\, and an end-of-day glass of wine included\, as well as all creative materials. Participants should bring a lunch to enjoy midday. \nPlease note: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/adult-summer-camp-2026-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:ART FILM AT THE KATE: Raphael Revealed
DESCRIPTION:Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum \n$17 (Members $15); ticket price includes box office fee. Visit katharinehepburntheater.org or call 860.510.0453 \nFlorence Griswold Museum Members call 860.434.5542 x111 for discount code \nEncore Presentation of this sold out hit film! \nMarking the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death in 2021\, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show. \nWith over two hundred masterpieces\, including paintings and drawings – over a hundred of which were brought together for the first time – this major exhibition celebrated the life and work of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. With unprecedented loans from the Louvre\, Uffizi\, National Gallery of Art\, the Prado Museum and more\, the exhibition and this film provided an unprecedented opportunity to see the breadth of Raphael’s skill\, creativity and ingenuity.  More than just a painter\, Raphael was one of the most extraordinary artists of the Renaissance but is often misunderstood. \nRuntime: 1 hour\, 28 mins \nNote: this film is NOT based on the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Beauty\, on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through June 28\, 2026.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-film-at-the-kate-raphael-revealed/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Film Events
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR: Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250
DESCRIPTION:with Fred Verillo\, Museum Docent \nIncluded with Museum Admission\, no advance reservations required. \nJoin Museum Docent Fred Verillo for a guided tour of the current exhibition Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250. \nThe exhibition showcases work that addresses themes of American identity and history over the country’s past 250 years. \nPatchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250 is on view at the Florence Griswold Museum June 27–November 8\, 2026. \nImage: Andrea Lawl Manning\, Spangler\, 2026. Acrylic on canvas\, 56 x 52 in. Courtesy of the artist\nThis exhibition is made possible with the generous support of the Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust\, the David T. Langrock Foundation\, HSB\, Department of Economic and Community Development\, Connecticut Office of the Arts\, Bouvier Insurance (a HUB International Company)\, as well as donors to the Exhibition Fund and the Annual Fund.  Media sponsor: WSHU Public Radio.\n 
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/gallery-tour-patchwork-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Current Exhibition Programming
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
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SUMMARY:Annual Midsummer Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival\, the annual celebration of art\, music\, food and family fun\, is back! Presented by the partners of the Old Lyme Arts District. \nJoin us Friday night for the FREE kickoff concert on the banks of the Lieutenant River at the Florence Griswold Museum. This beloved tradition starts the weekend’s festivities in style. \nThis year\, Mass-Conn-Fusion brings the party! The Mass-Conn-Fusion band draws its talent from both sides of the Massachusetts-Connecticut border. The seven-piece band features exciting vocals\, polished horns\, and funky rhythm section. Rock the banks of the Lieutenant River with this popular group on Midsummer eve\, enjoying the danceable sounds of Motown\, R&B\, Funk\, and Disco. Their set features songs from the 1960s right up to today’s top hits. \nGuests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs\, blankets\, and a picnic. Assorted food trucks will be available on site with local fare for purchase. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – FRIDAY JULY 24\nMidsummer Super Sale: 10am to 7pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nFree Admission to the current exhibition galleries: 5pm to 7pm\nBe our guests to explore the current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery prior to the Midsummer Concert. \nAnnual Midsummer Festival Concert: 7pm to 9pm\nEnjoy the sounds of Mass-Conn-Fusion outdoors on the banks of the Lieutenant River.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/annual-midsummer-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Old Lyme’s celebration of art\, music\, and family fun is a summertime favorite event. Every last weekend of July\, the Festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert on the riverfront lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum. On Saturday\, the Old Lyme Arts District partners present a full day of family friendly activities. A classic car show\, local art vendors\, food trucks\, a community dog show\, a 5K road race\, live music\, and much more. This annual tradition celebrates all things summer and is not to be missed! \nWant to be a Vendor at 2026’s Midsummer Festival? Apply here. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS – SATURDAY JULY 25\nLocal Vendors on the Griswold House lawn\, food trucks onsite: 9am to 3pm\nShop unique\, locally created finds from artists and vendors\, and enjoy food for purchase from a variety of food trucks. \nFree Admission to the Museum: 9am to 5pm\nBe our guests for the historic Griswold House and current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery on this Midsummer Festival Saturday. Explore the art and history on view in the Griswold Boardinghouse for Artists\, c. 1910. Hands-on crafts in the Hartman Education Center (free) and face painting and fairy hair by April’s Balloon Creations (for a fee). \nMidsummer Super Sale: 9am to 5pm\nUp to 75% off all kinds of great selected items including unique gifts\, art books\, kids books & toys\, stationery\, garden items\, and a whole lot more! No additional discounts apply. In-person only. \nParading Paws Community Dog Show: Free registration 10–10:30am. Judging begins at 10:45am.\nSit. Stay. Enjoy. Every dog walks away a winner at the Parading Paws Dog Show! Prizes are awarded based on each dog’s most distinguished characteristics\, such as Best Smile\, Biggest Paws\, and Longest Tail. Special award categories include Best Trick and Best Costume. \nPublic Gallery Talk: 2pm\nLearn more about our current exhibitions in this free program. \nTo learn more about events happening at our Old Lyme Arts District partner sites on Midsummer Festival Saturday\, VISIT HERE.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/old-lyme-midsummer-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Creative Writing Walks at Florence Griswold Museum \nwith Carlin Steere\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Educator\, University of South Florida \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nJoin Steere for a guided multi-sensorial exploration of the grounds of the Florence Griswold Museum from Lyme Street to the Lieutenant River. \nParticipants will respond in a notebook provided to prompts probing them to think deeper about their sensorial experience on the grounds. Over the course of the walk\, participants will engage in several writing “starts” for a longer piece to be continued after the event. \nSteere will coordinate the submission of a final work to be gathered into a class anthology. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Plein-Air Painting on the Lieutenant #1
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of creative riverside merriment. Participants will paint “en plein air” down by the river in the manner of the original Lyme Art Colony artists. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-plein-air-painting-on-the-lieutenant-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Adult Summer Camp 2026 #3
DESCRIPTION:with Julie Garvin-Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$150 (Members 10% discount); geared for adults (18+) who have craved a summer camp experience of their own. \nPurchase tickets here \nCreative adults release their inner artists during this one-day camp designed just for them. Adult campers will engage in several multimedia creative projects throughout the day designed both to foster creativity and nurture key artistic skills. \nCamp tote bags\, snacks\, and an end-of-day glass of wine included\, as well as all creative materials. Participants should bring a lunch to enjoy midday. \nPlease note: to receive a Member discount you MUST be registered with an online account. Not yet registered? Sign up here. All Membership discounts will be automatically applied after you login\, enter registrant information\, and add tickets to your cart. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/adult-summer-camp-2026-3/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Camp
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SUMMARY:Art•Bar Happy Hour: Plein-Air Painting on the Lieutenant #2
DESCRIPTION:ADULT CRAFTING EVENT \nwith Julie Riggs\, Manager of Youth Education and Outreach \n$40 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nThe Museum’s Art•Bar combines creativity with light fare and libations. Join Julie for an evening of creative riverside merriment. Participants will paint “en plein air” down by the river in the manner of the original Lyme Art Colony artists. All materials included. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/artbar-happy-hour-plein-air-painting-on-the-lieutenant-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Miniature Making Workshop #1
DESCRIPTION:Making a Robin in Spring Miniature Scene \nwith Beth Freeman-Kane\, M.A.A\, Award-Winning Miniaturist and International Guild of Miniature Artisans Fellow \n$195 (Members 10% discount); limited enrollment \nPurchase tickets here \nThe American Robin (a member of the Thrush family) is the state bird of Connecticut and fondly welcomed by all as the “Herald of Spring.” Even though it is present all year round\, its renewed activity foraging in open areas as the ground thaws makes it more visible. \nFor this class the casting of the bird will be provided\, no sculpting skills required. Acrylic painting techniques will be taught to bring it to life\, while learning the importance of layering and fine brush work to create the sense of roundness and softness on the robin. You will also learn some basic flower making as we create daffodils from paper and wire. Landscaping materials will be provided and techniques taught to complete the small scene. All skill levels welcome. \nPlease bring fine tweezers\, fine scissors\, and a ball tool for shaping flowers. Students should bring magnifiers and a work light as needed. All other tools and materials provided. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/miniature-making-workshop-1/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Miniature Making Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:Painting a Miniature Matilda Browne Peonies \nwith Christine McIntyre-Hannon\, Artist\, Educator\, and International Guild of Miniature Artisans Fellow \n$195 (Members 10% discount); limited enrollment \nPurchase tickets here \nMatilda Browne’s Peonies (1907) in the Florence Griswold Museum collection is a wonderful example of American Impressionism. Painted en plein air\, the original captures sunlight and garden beauty with textured brushstrokes. It is believed that the scene was of Katharine Ludington’s garden in Old Lyme\, down the street from Florence Griswold’s boarding house. \nThis class will focus on acrylic painting in an Impressionist style. Students will learn image transfer\, four-value underpainting\, and miniature brushwork to capture the likeness of a masterwork while editing details for success as a miniature. The finished painting is 1.75” x 2.25” and a simple gold frame is provided. All skill levels are welcome. Experience in color mixing and paintbrush handling are helpful. \nStudents should bring magnifiers and a work light as needed. All tools and materials provided. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/miniature-making-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:ART FILM AT THE KATE: The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism
DESCRIPTION:Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum \n$17 (Members $15); ticket price includes box office fee. Visit katharinehepburntheater.org or call 860.510.0453 \nFlorence Griswold Museum Members call 860.434.5542 x111 for discount code \nEncore Presentation of this sold out hit film! \nTaking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet\, the American Impressionist movement followed its own path which over a forty-year period reveals as much about America as a nation as it does about its art as a creative powerhouse. It’s a story closely tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanizing nation. Traveling to studios\, gardens and iconic locations throughout the United States\, UK\, and France\, this mesmerizing film is a feast for the eyes. \nIn 1886\, the French art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel brought a selection of his huge stock of impressionist paintings to New York\, changing the course of art in America forever. American artists flocked to the French village of Giverny\, home to the master impressionist Claude Monet\, and cheered the French new wave: painting outdoors with a newfound brilliance and vitality. As Europe recoiled against the work of Monet\, Degas and Renoir\, Americans embraced it and created their own style of impressionism. As America made its epic move from a nation of farmers to a land of factories\, the pioneering American Impressionists crafted a sumptuous visual language that told the story of an era. \nThe Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism features the sell-out exhibition The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement\, 1887–1920 that began at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and ended at the Florence Griswold Museum\, Old Lyme\, Connecticut. \nRuntime: 90 minutes
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-film-at-the-kate-the-artists-garden-american-impressionism/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Film Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T123000
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SUMMARY:MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists' Trail
DESCRIPTION:with Regan Stacey\, Certified Forest Bathing Guide \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nAwaken your senses through a guided Forest Bathing experience along the Museum’s Artists’ Trail. \nForest Bathing is a celebrated form of mind and body connection with the natural world. Slow paced walking is punctuated with guided invitations to utilize all five senses in experiencing the surrounding environment. The practice has positive effects on mental and physical wellbeing\, engaging with the world around you to promote a more mindful way of living. \nRain or shine (dress accordingly). \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/mindfulness-event-forest-bathing-along-the-artists-trail-5/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Wellness
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SUMMARY:ADULT CERAMICS WORKSHOP: Making a Mosaic Tile
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, August 22–September 5\, 1–3pm \nwith Paul Halferty\, Master Potter and Co-Owner of Lily Work Tile\, Old Lyme \n$275 (Members 10% discount); limited enrollment \nPurchase tickets here \nExplore your creative side by making a 12″ x 12″ mosaic wall tile from start to finish. Use a prepared pattern or come up with your own design. Guided by local artisan Paul Halferty\, participants will work with earthenware clay and design\, cut\, glaze\, reassemble\, and grout a unique mosaic wall tile. All three workshop sessions will be held in the Hartman Education Center at the Florence Griswold Museum. \nThroughout the three-session workshop\, Paul provides personalized support to help students feel confident as they create a one-of-a-kind mosaic piece perfect for display. Paul guides students step by step through the entire mosaic-making process. This workshop is a great way to get started working confidently with clay\, learn new techniques\, and tap into your creative potential in a relaxed\, fun\, and friendly environment. \nPaul Halferty earned an BFA in ceramics from Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia before working for the famed Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown\, PA. There he spent a decade honing his craft as mold-maker\, ceramist\, and teacher. Paul is a kindred spirit to the skilled American nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts Era craftsmen. According to Paul\, “They believed passionately in honest craftsmanship\, and the importance of creating beautiful\, well-made objects that can be used in everyday life.” Paul and his wife Esther own Lily Tile Studio in Old Lyme\, CT and produce artisan tile compositions for private homes and corporate installations. \nImage: Courtesy of Lily Tile Studio.\nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/adult-ceramics-workshop-making-a-mosaic-tile/2026-08-22/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T150000
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SUMMARY:ART FILM AT THE KATE: The Immortals: The Wonders of the Museo Egizio
DESCRIPTION:Frames in Film: Presented by The Kate & Florence Griswold Museum \n$17 (Members $15); ticket price includes box office fee and are available at thekate.org or 860.510.0453. Florence Griswold Museum Members call 860.434.5542 x111 for discount code \nKha\, architect and builder of tombs for the pharaohs\, must undertake the journey to the Underworld. Telling us the story of his voyage is Jeremy Irons\, in the guise of a narrator. His words take us inside the secret world of Egyptian mythology\, religion\, and funerary culture\, interweaving the story with the history of the oldest museum in the world\, the Museo Egizio in Turin\, founded in 1824. In fact\, the Kha’s own Tomb is to be found in Turin along with the most complete and most valuable private collection of grave goods outside of Egypt. \nA journey along the Nile\, among the most beautiful archaeological finds in Egypt\, the magnificent monuments of Giza\, Luxor\, Karnak\, to the Valley of the Kings and the workers’ village of Deir el-Medina\, the story told by Irons follows the tracks of Italian explorers and archaeologists – their itineraries also leading to the exhibition halls of the Cairo Museum\, the Ägyptischen Museum in Berlin\, the British Museum in London\, and the Louvre in Paris. From Ramesses II in Turin\, to the treasure of Tutankhamun in Cairo\, the bust of Nefertiti in Berlin\, the Red Scribe in the Louvre\, and the Rosetta Stone in London. \nRuntime: 95 minutes
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/art-film-at-the-kate-the-immortals/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Film Events
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SUMMARY:DAY TRIP to Brimfield Antique Flea Market
DESCRIPTION:$110 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here  \nBrimfield Antique Flea Market is the ultimate destination for antique lovers\, collectors\, and treasure hunters. As the largest and most iconic outdoor antique show in the country\, Brimfield transforms a small New England town into an open-air shopping spectacle. From high-end antiques to charming collectibles\, Brimfield vendors have something for everyone. \nParticipants will travel together to Brimfield\, Massachusetts by bus\, but split up for individual shopping excursions. History and helpful hints will be shared en route by David D.J. Rau\, the Museum’s Senior Director of Education and Visitor Engagement who has shopped the market for the last decade or more. \nLunch is on your own from vendors at the fair. This is a rain or shine event – no refunds for inclement weather. Dress for outdoor shopping and bring a large bag or rolling cart for use during the day. \nBus departs from and returns to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme\, CT. \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email David@FloGris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/day-trip-to-brimfield-antique-flea-market/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ekphrasitic Poetry Inspired by the Griswold Collection \nwith Carlin Steere\, Essayist\, Editor\, and Educator\, University of South Florida \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nJoin Steere for an interactive introduction to the world of ekphrastic poetry connecting art and language in creative ways. \nAfter a deep dive into the process\, participants will respond to several works of art on view in the Museum’s permanent collection. Participants will have an opportunity to share the results in preparation for a more final version of their poem to be continued after the event. \nSteere will coordinate the submission of a final poems to be gathered into a class anthology. \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/creative-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists' Trail
DESCRIPTION:with Regan Stacey\, Certified Forest Bathing Guide \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nAwaken your senses through a guided Forest Bathing experience along the Museum’s Artists’ Trail. \nForest Bathing is a celebrated form of mind and body connection with the natural world. Slow paced walking is punctuated with guided invitations to utilize all five senses in experiencing the surrounding environment. The practice has positive effects on mental and physical wellbeing\, engaging with the world around you to promote a more mindful way of living. \nRain or shine (dress accordingly). \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/mindfulness-event-forest-bathing-along-the-artists-trail-6/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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SUMMARY:Wee Faerie Village 2026
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Wee Faerie Village is going to rock! \nJoin us for a visit to Gemstone Station September 26–November 1. Open Tuesdays–Sundays\, 10 am to 5pm. \nAll that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s rubies\, emeralds\, and diamonds. Explore a Wee Faerie Village where everything is made from precious gifts of the earth: twinkling gemstones\, sparkling rare minerals\, and shimmering shiny metals. \nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/wee-faerie-village-2026/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Childrens Programs,Wee Faerie Village
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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Benefit Auction
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the 44th Annual Benefit Auction! \nThis important event directly supports the Museum’s innovative and inspiring educational programs and events. \nThe event is complimented by an Online Auction. Hundreds of unique items can be bid on from anywhere in the world and include artwork\, décor\, travel\, experiences\, jewelry\, and much more. A live auction also takes place under the tent at the event. Each year a different theme brings excitement and energy to this signature evening. \nCheck back soon for ticket sales information.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/the-44th-annual-benefit-auction/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Benefit Auction
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SUMMARY:Exploring Northern Italy Trip
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Northern Italy (October 29–November 6) with Venice Extension (November 6–8) \nThis trip is SOLD OUT. To be added to the wait list\, email David@FloGris.org. \nJoin the Florence Griswold Museum Travelers on another European adventure! \nThis Collette Spotlight Tour features a single hotel stay in Treviso with day trips to Verona\, Venice\, Asolo\, and the Dolomites. An optional Venice extension features a centrally located hotel on the Grand Canal near St. Mark’s Square. This tour leaves from and returns to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme\, CT. \nUnpack once and take in the vineyards\, villas\, peaks\, and prosecco of Veneto and Northern Italy. Highlights of this unforgettable nine-day trip include include: Treviso\, a tiramisu-making demonstration\, Verona\, a glassblowing demonstration\, Venice\, Asolo\, Prosecco winery\, the Dolomites\, Bassano del Grappa\, and a Venetian villa visit. \nPrice per person from $3\,959. 9 days\, 11 meals included. \nCLICK HERE FOR FULL TOUR INFORMATION \nTo watch a prerecorded information session about this trip CLICK HERE. \nQuestions? Contact tour leader David D.J. Rau\, Curator of Visitor Engagement\, at David@FloGris.org.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/exploring-northern-italy-trip/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Travel
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SUMMARY:ANNUAL SAMUEL THORNE MEMORIAL LECTURE 2026
DESCRIPTION:with Victoria Johnson\, Author \nEvent takes place at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 500 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT \nFREE but reservations required – PLEASE REGISTER HERE \nPulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Victoria Johnson shares the dramatic and consequential life of the artist Frederic Church\, whose footsteps she followed around the globe for her “absorbing” (Ron Chernow) and “thrilling” (Andrea Wulf) new biography of Church\, Glorious Country. Church’s curiosity\, bravery\, and passion for nature drove him to explore the world\, but it was his astonishing talent that allowed him to bring the world to America at a time when landscape photography was in its infancy and most of his countrymen and countrywomen would never see a different country or continent. Exhibited to acclaim abroad\, Church’s blockbuster paintings persuaded skeptical critics that the so-called “New World” could\, in fact\, give birth to towering artists and furnish the subject matter for great art. At Olana\, his estate on the Hudson\, he forged an enduring masterpiece of architectural\, interior\, and landscape design. A master artist and citizen\, Church brought the world to America\, and America to the world. Presented in Frederic Church’s bicentennial year. \nVictoria Johnson is the author of three books\, including the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist American Eden: David Hosack\, Botany\, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic. She holds a doctorate in sociology from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Yale. She is Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College of the City University of New York. \nA light reception and book signing event to follow presentation. \nThe Thorne Lecture is an endowed lecture series that allows the Museum to invite distinguished speakers and thinkers to share their work with the Florence Griswold community. It is named in memory of Samuel Thorne\, who served as the Museum’s President in the 1950s. Mr. Thorne’s widow and son established this signature program in 1995.
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/annual-samuel-thorne-memorial-lecture-2026/
LOCATION:Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center\, 300 Main Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists' Trail
DESCRIPTION:with Regan Stacey\, Certified Forest Bathing Guide \n$45 (Members 10% discount) \nPurchase tickets here \nAwaken your senses through a guided Forest Bathing experience along the Museum’s Artists’ Trail. \nForest Bathing is a celebrated form of mind and body connection with the natural world. Slow paced walking is punctuated with guided invitations to utilize all five senses in experiencing the surrounding environment. The practice has positive effects on mental and physical wellbeing\, engaging with the world around you to promote a more mindful way of living. \nRain or shine (dress accordingly). \nThe Museum’s educational programming is supported by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Connecticut Humanities; the Randolph and John Dirks Fund; the John and Kelly Hartman Foundation; the Sally Bill Children’s Education Fund; the Betty M. Challgren Education Fund; the Elizabeth Matthews Hubbard Education Fund; the Ingalls Foundation Education Fund; the Sali Godard Riege Educational Fund; and the Lelan F. Sillin\, Jr. Education Endowment Fund.\n \n \nEducational & Travel Program Refund Policy\nNo refunds for Broadway bus trips or Miss Florence’s Teas after transaction is complete. Refunds for programs over $20 are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. Refunds (less $20 fee) are offered for cancellations made prior to a program’s noted refund date. Programs without a refund date can be cancelled one hour prior to event. No refunds after program takes place. To request a refund or to transfer program fee into a donation\, please email david@flogris.org. (Updated February 2022)
URL:https://flogris.org/calendar/mindfulness-event-forest-bathing-along-the-artists-trail-7/
LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371
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