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.
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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.
May 8 – September 27, 2026
Curated by Connecticut College students in AHI 293 led by Lyman Allyn curator Tanya Pohrt, this exhibition features art from the Revolutionary era to today.
May 16 – August 9, 2026
This exhibition is a collaborative project by artists Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson that reimagines the Museum’s collection through a contemporary lens.
