Selections from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company’s gift of their 190-piece collection of American paintings, works on paper, and sculpture to the Florence Griswold Museum in 2001 marked a milestone in the Museum’s history. As the home of the Lyme

An American Place: The Art Colony at Old Lyme

During the first two decades of the 20th century, the village of Old Lyme, Connecticut was the setting for one of the largest and most significant art colonies in America. Centered in the boardinghouse of Miss Florence Griswold, the colony attracted many l

From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection: Highlights from the Florence Griswold Museum

To increase access to the Museum’s wonderful artworks, the Niblack Gallery in our Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery will be dedicated to a long-term installation of selections from the permanent collection. From Art Colony to Connecticut Collection presents

Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact

Step into the world of 19th-century American whaling with Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact, a powerful new exhibition that explores the sheer scale—physical, economic, and human—of the nation’s whaling industry and its legacy. Explore hundreds

America’s 250: Selections from the Collection

What does it mean to be American? How can our past inform the present and shape the future? With objects from the Lyman Allyn’s collection, this installation explores American art, history, and identity at 250. Researched and curated by Connecticut College

LUXE, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways

Threads of History. Stitches of Style. Explore the evolution of textiles, craftsmanship, fashion, and cultural identity from precolonial artistry to contemporary runway design. Featuring historic beadwork, quilts, embroidery, velvet, and fashions ...

Patchwork: Connecticut Artists Consider 250

In June 2026, the Florence Griswold Museum will mount a juried exhibition of contemporary art to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Museums and cultural institutions across the nation are marking this anniversary in myriad ways.

Howard McCalebb: The Golden Mean

Over a long and productive career in sculpture, artist Howard McCalebb (American, b. 1947) has been inspired by the myriad shapes and forms that emerge from the matrix of the Golden Ratio. This exhibition features a selection of the artist’s small and mid-

September Glow in the Park!

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Glow in the Park continues Thursdays through Saturdays in September Days are shorter but the fun doesn’t stop at sunset at TreeTrails Adventures! As the sun goes down, lights come up to illuminate the forest canopy. We provide glowing bracelets, ...

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 height of New London’s whaling era. Born in Guilford, Connect

Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Private Fall Climbs: The Ultimate TreeTrails Experience Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure You want special? This is special! Plan a private climb through the trees at TreeTrails Adventures and create a lifelong memory. Every climber gets free ...

Gemstone Station: A Town that Rocks

This year’s Wee Faerie Village is going to rock! Join us for a visit to Gemstone Station, September 26 – November 1. Open Tuesdays–Sundays, 10 am to 5pm. Closed Mondays* *Open for the holiday on October 12 All that glitters is not gold…sometimes it’s rubie

Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park!

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Haunted TreeTrails and Spooky Glow in the Park! – October October is the month of scary fun at TreeTrails. Climb with us the month of October in our Haunted TreeTrails forest. Explore the trees Thursdays through Sundays and for the holiday Monday, ...

The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art of Native and Indigenous Identity

With powerful and visionary works of art, The Land You Stand On celebrates cultural beauty and explores the deep connections between land, place, and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists. Centering Indigenous expression and pe

Investing in Artists: Mystic and the WPA

This fall, MMoA shines a spotlight on the historic Mystic artists who participated in FDR’s New Deal, creating paintings, prints, and murals for the Federal Art Project (FAP) as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) between 1935-1943. Featuring

Juried Exhibition: What is America?

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. In recognition of this milestone, Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA) is spending 2026 exploring just a small fraction of our nation’s storied and complicated legacies and current reality. All

Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling?

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thanksgiving Gobbling Got You Waddling? – November 27 Beat the Butterball Blues with a TreeTrails Adventure Black Friday is the perfect day to shake a leg – and we’re not talking about drumsticks here! Bring the family to TreeTrails for outdoor fun. ...

Winter Guided Climbs

Schedule a Unique Private Guided Adventure. Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion? Maybe an unusual place to pop THE question? How about a family outing that will be long remembered? Plan a trip through the trees at ...

2027 Members & Elected Artists Exhibition

Save the dates! MMoA’s Members & Elected Artists Exhibition returns in 2027. This opportunity is open to all MMoA members and Elected Artist members, working in all media, whose membership is current through February 28, 2027.