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.
January 18 – March 30, 2025
Drawn from Thuan Vu’s Kintsugi flower series, these dynamic paintings explore the Japanese philosophy of placing value on that which has been broken and repaired.
February 8 – May 4, 2025
Through dozens of prints, drawings and carvings, this exhibition celebrates the creative richness of indigenous Canadian artists of the 1950s – 1970s.
Tues – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun: 1 – 5 pm
Last admission at 4 pm
Closed Mondays & major holidays
