Special exhibitions at the Lyman Allyn complement the Museum’s permanent collection galleries, providing visitors with something new to see and experience with each visit.
The Museum’s dynamic permanent and temporary exhibitions offer a wide range of learning experiences for groups of all types and ages.
Join us for artmaking on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month! Free First Saturday offers projects inspired by our exhibitions and Science Saturday explores the connections between art and science.
Your gift helps bring the Power of Art to everyone in our community!
Featuring particularly strong collections of American paintings and decorative arts, the Museum also presents a wide range of changing exhibitions and programs throughout the year.
Lyman Allyn Park will produce a dramatic change in the landscape of New London by creating a 12-acre, freely accessible urban park that will serve as a cultural and educational resource for the City of New London and the surrounding region.
Time: 5 – 8 pm (last admission 7 pm)
Admission: $5.00
Guests of all ages are invited to join our monthly evening art night (5:00 to 7:30 pm) led by a member of the Learning & Engagement Department. Each activity is inspired by a different exhibition, theme, or artwork. Art supplies are provided. No registration is required. Stop by our art table for 5 minutes or two hours and make something to bring home!
May 1: Light and Shadow- Use charcoal to practice representing light and shadow. Use the museum’s still-life set-up or make something of your own.
Tues – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun: 1 – 5 pm
Last admission at 4 pm
Closed Mondays & major holidays