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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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  • August 2026

  • Sat 15

    Miniature Making Workshop #2

    August 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Make a miniature painting in this full day workshop.

  • Sat 15
    The Artist’s Garden (DVD)

    ART FILM AT THE KATE: The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism

    August 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

    Our popular film series co-presented by the Kate continues.

  • Sat 22

    MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists’ Trail

    August 22 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Engage all five senses with the natural world in our mindfulness series.

  • September 2026

  • Sat 5

    ADULT CERAMICS WORKSHOP: Making a Mosaic Tile

    September 5 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CERAMICS WORKSHOP: Make a Mosaic Tile
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Join our three session workshop to design your own ceramic tile!

  • Sat 5

    ART FILM AT THE KATE: The Immortals: The Wonders of the Museo Egizio

    September 5 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

    Our popular film series co-presented by the Kate continues.

  • Mon 7

    Museum Closed

    September 7
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Museum offices will be closed September 7, 2026 in observance of the holiday.

  • Thu 10

    DAY TRIP to Brimfield Antique Flea Market

    September 10 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Join us for a day trip by bus to the famous Brimfield Antique Flea Market in Massachusetts.

  • Sat 12

    Creative Writing Workshop

    September 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    A creative writing workshop for adults focused on the Florence Griswold Museum's collection.

  • Sat 12

    MINDFULNESS EVENT: Forest Bathing Along the Artists’ Trail

    September 12 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Engage all five senses with the natural world in our mindfulness series.

  • Sat 26

    The 44th Annual Benefit Auction

    September 26
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Save the date for the 44th Annual Benefit Auction.

  • October 2026

  • Sun 25

    Discovery Sundays

    October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Discovery Sundays
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Enjoy hands-on crafts every Sunday, April–October!

  • Sat 31

    Wee Faerie Village 2026

    October 31 Wee Faerie Village 2026
    Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

    Save the date for 2026's Wee Faerie Village: September 26–November 1!

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Don’t miss our latest news, events and exhibits.

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In the spirit of the Lyme Art Colony, the Florence Griswold Museum welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to get up close and personal with the art of Connecticut.

Florence Griswold Museum

860.434.5542

96 Lyme Street | Old Lyme, CT 06371

AFFILIATES:

video detail: Courtney Mattison, Malum Geminos, 2019. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 84 x 250 x 22 in.; Courtney Mattison, Afterglow (Our Changing Seas VI), 2018. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 90.5 x 102 x 19.5 in., Courtesy of the artist; Photograph by Paul Mutino

© 2025 Florence Griswold Museum. All Rights Reserved.

Don’t miss our latest news, events and exhibits.

RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER

In the spirit of the Lyme Art Colony, FloGris welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to get up close and personal with the art of Connecticut.

Florence Griswold Museum

860.434.5542

96 Lyme Street | Old Lyme, CT 06371

AFFILIATES:

video detail: Courtney Mattison, Malum Geminos, 2019. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 84 x 250 x 22 in.; Courtney Mattison, Afterglow (Our Changing Seas VI), 2018. Glazed stoneware and porcelain, 90.5 x 102 x 19.5 in., Courtesy of the artist; Jennifer Angus, Installation in the Griswold House Dining Room for Silver Wings and Golden Scales, 2019, Courtesy of the artist; Photographs by Paul Mutino

© 2025 Florence Griswold Museum. All Rights Reserved.

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