Events

Art History Mini-series • The Rise of Consumer Culture: Assemblage, Pop, Graffiti and Performance Art

Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesdays, November 4, November 11 & November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to […]

04 Nov

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Community Yoga New London – Pop-up Yoga

Join Community Yoga New London for a pop-up yoga class in the museum galleries. Led by Brenda De Los Santos, Community Yoga New London classes are accessible, inclusive for all bodies, backgrounds, and experience levels. Date: Saturday, November 7 Time: 10:30 am (recommended to arrive 15 minutes in advance) Cost: Free, Registration required as space […]

07 Nov

10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Free First Saturday – November 2026

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. November 7: The Land You Stand On Explore the dynamic and differing styles of work made by contemporary indigenous artists in the exhibition The Land You Stand On. Use mixed media materials to make an artwork inspired […]

07 Nov

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Art History Mini-series • Mixt Meanings: Minimal, Conceptual, Post-minimal and Earth Art; Neo-expressionism and the Resurgence of Narrative

Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesdays, November 11 & November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. […]

11 Nov

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Cultural Intelligence Workshop

Join artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a Native perspective. Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 2 pm Registration: Free, recommended for ages 16 and up. Register through Eventbrite. The museum is pleased to welcome artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a […]

14 Nov

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Art History Mini-series • ‘Fire and Ice’: Art in the Time of Crisis

Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesday, November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us. November […]

18 Nov

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Open Collections Day – November

Open Collections Days provide visitors with an opportunity to see staff at work in the Museum’s Hendel Library. Collections staff engage with visitors while working on research projects. Visitors can gain new access to the Lyman Allyn’s vast collection of original art, artifacts and objects. When: Third Thursday of every month Time: 10 am – […]

19 Nov

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Art After Dark- November 2026

Friday, November 20 Lyman Allyn’s Art After Dark combines art and entertainment! Mix and mingle with fellow art lovers and enjoy a good time around music, art, light bites, and drinks. Time: 6 – 9 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members (21+ event, includes two drink tickets & art materials) Click here to purchase […]

20 Nov

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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The Land You Stand On: Curatorial Tour

Join us for a curator-led tour of The Land You Stand On, an exhibition that brings together Native and Indigenous artists. Date: Saturday, November 21 Time: 11 am Registration: Free, Register through Eventbrite. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, join us a tour of The Land You Stand On with guest Curator Brooke Waldron. This exhibition brings […]

21 Nov

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era – Curatorial Tour

Join Lyman Allyn curator Tanya Pohrt for a gallery talk in the special exhibition Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era. This exhibition, the first to focus on the work of artist Isaac Sheffield, examines his portraits and portrait miniatures of the 1830s and 1840s, a time of growth, innovation, and change at the […]

03 Dec

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Free First Saturday – Winter Wonder Day 2026

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. December 5: Winter Wonder Day Join us for our annual Winter Wonder Day! Take your photo with Santa, make a winter-themed artwork, and more! Time: 11 am – 1 pm Cost: Free -Free First Saturdays are made […]

05 Dec

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Book Talk – Faith and Fortune: Henry and Amelia Champlin and America’s Maritime Ascendancy

Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for a special book talk with Geoffrey Paul, co-author of Faith and Fortune: Henry and Amelia Champlin and America’s Maritime Ascendancy. Before the talk, explore the exhibition Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era and see a portrait of children from the Champlin family! Date: Thursday, December 10 Time: […]

10 Dec

5:30 am - 7:30 pm

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