Events

Opening Reception • FACING THE GIANT: THREE DECADES OF DISSENT

Celebrate the opening of FACING THE GIANT: THREE DECADES OF DISSENT with an evening reception at the Museum. FACING THE GIANT: THREE DECADES OF DISSENT presents a survey of the last three decades of work by Shepard Fairey, among the best known of American contemporary street artists, ranging from his early images influenced by punk rock […]

05 Jun

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Free First Saturday – June 2026

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. June 6: Collection Connections Artists Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson explored the Lyman Allyn collections archive to create new art inspired by what they found. Explore the museum to find your favorite artwork, then create a painting […]

06 Jun

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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2026 Connecticut Open House Day

Join Lyman Allyn Art Museum on Connecticut Open House Day! All visitors will receive free admission. Over 170 attractions (and growing) across the state, including museums, arts and cultural venues, historical sites, farms and restaurants, will welcome visitors with free or discounted admission or special offers. See the full list of participating venues on CTVisit.com.

13 Jun

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Open Collections Day – June

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 – […]

18 Jun

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Gallery Talk • A Tin Can on a String: Conversations from the Collection

Join artists Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson for a lively conversation about how they developed the works featured in A Tin Can on a String: Conversations from the Collection. They’ll share how historic objects from the Museum’s collection sparked recurring motifs that are reimagined through painting, collage, and sculpture. A Tin Can on a String: […]

23 Jun

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Community Event: Norwich Rose Arts Festival

Find Lyman Allyn team members at the Norwich Rose Arts Festival, on Saturday, June 27, from 11 am- 6 pm at the Chelsea Parade in Norwich! Rose Arts is a movement using interaction, community involvement, emerging music, and public art to motivate, with deep roots in the Rose of New England—Norwich, Connecticut. Location: Chelsea Parade, […]

27 Jun

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Community Event: Celebrate New London

Find Lyman Allyn team members at Celebrate New London, on Saturday, July 11, from 12 – 8 pm in Downtown New London!  ‘Celebrate New London,’ is a celebration of the food, live music, art galleries, unique shops, and waterfront that make the City of New London a diverse, culturally rich attraction. Location: Downtown New London […]

11 Jul

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Open Collections Day – July

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 – […]

16 Jul

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Film Screening • OBEY GIANT: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey

Join us for a a special screening of the 2017 documentary OBEY GIANT: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey, an in-depth look at the life and work of renowned street artist, illustrator, graphic designer, activist, and founder of OBEY Clothing, Shepard Fairey. The film explores Fairey’s rise from underground street art culture to international […]

22 Jul

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Free First Saturday – August 2026

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. August 1: Sticker Day Before he made posters, artist Shepard Fairey would make his own art stickers! Take inspiration from his graphic design style before making your own stickers. Time: 11 am – 1 pm Cost: […]

01 Aug

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Open Collections Day – August

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 – […]

20 Aug

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Free First Saturday – September 2026

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. September 5: The Golden Ratio Artist Howard McCaleb is inspired by the mathematical quantities of The Golden Ratio when making his 2D and 3D artwork. Create your own artwork using the principles of the Golden Ratio! Time: […]

05 Sep

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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