Florence Griswold Museum
Calendar of Events
Join us for our exciting offerings. Reservations required unless otherwise noted. Call (860) 434-5542, ext. 111 or email frontdesk@flogris.org.
A "*" designates a child-friendly event.
*Make a painting Sunday
Every Sunday
1-5pm
Free with Museum admission
No reservations required
Every Sunday visitors are encouraged to try their hand painting plein air, in the open air, just like the Lyme Art Colony artists. Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are sent to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden. All ages and skill levels welcome. There are also hands-on art projects, books, games and puzzles to enjoy. A great way to spend the day.
lunches in the garden
 June 18 - September 19
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30-3pm
Sundays 12:30-3pm
No reservations needed.
Cafe Flo
River Tavern of Chester brings menu items that are garden-fresh and family-friendly. Eat in the garden or pick up a basket and blanket and picnic along the river. $6 to $16. Read more...
Café Flo is sponsored by The Cooley Gallery of Old Lyme.
Gallery Talk
Sunday, August 15, 2pm
Lyme Art Through the Decades: Investigating the Stylistic Changes in Connecticut Treasures
Sara Sargent, Museum Intern
Included with Museum Admission
Preschooler Program
Monday, August 16, 9:30am
Monday, September 13, 9:30am
Reading with Miss Julie: Stories & Art Hour
Fee per adult/child couple: $7 (members $5)
Museum Educator Julie Riggs reads a specially-selected children’s book before leading a fun hands-on art project.
Lecture
Wednesday, August 18
6:30pm
The Rediscovery of a Lost Masterpiece: The Story Behind the Acquisition of Willard Metcalf’s Kalmia
Jeff Andersen, Director, Florence Griswold Museum
$7 (members $5)
Director Jeff Andersen leads a gallery discussion about the Museum’s newest acquisition, Willard Metcalf’s Old Lyme masterwork Kalmia. Painted in Old Lyme in 1905, the painting has long been hidden from public view until now. A light reception will precede the event.
Gallery Talk
Sunday, August 22
2pm
Popularizing Criticism
Ian Kumekawa, Museum Intern
Included with Museum Admission
Lecture
Thursday, August 26, 4pm
Vine Utley, The Remarkable Country Doctor of Lyme, Connecticut (1768-1836)
Caroline Fraser Zinsser, Researcher & Author
Co-Sponsored by the Old Lyme Historical Society
$7 (members & OLHS members $5)
Caroline Zinsser discusses her research into the life of Lyme doctor Vine Utley (1768-1836), a man of restless scientific curiosity whose audacious use of vaccines helped arrest the smallpox ravaging local villages. Zinsser’s new book, published by the East Lyme Public Library, decodes the doctor’s long-neglected papers revealing a drama of local medical history.
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