Museum Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 – 5 pm
Last entry to the Museum is at 4 pm.
New London residents are always free!
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Explore the Galleries
The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art of Native and Indigenous Identity
October 10, 2026 – January 24, 2027
This exhibition celebrates cultural beauty and explores the deep connections between land, place, and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists.
Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era
September 12, 2026 – January 3, 2027
This exhibition, the first to focus on the work of artist Isaac Sheffield, examines his portraits and portrait miniatures of the 1830s and 1840s.
American Perspectives
Ongoing
American Perspectives celebrates the arts of America from colonial times through the 20th century, often through the lens of Connecticut and specifically New London County.