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August 2026

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

Members’ Summer Celebration 2026

We are delighted to invite you to our Members’ Summer Celebration Thursday, August 6, 2026 5 – 6:30 PM Join us for a special evening featuring great food, drinks, music, and celebration! With exciting changes happening on our grounds for Lyman Allyn Park, our annual Members’ Party will take place inside the Museum. We look […]
06 - 07 Aug
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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
September 2026

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

Gallery Talk • Howard McCalebb: The Golden Mean

Join artist Howard McCalebb for a talk exploring his exhibition 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 […]
10 Sep
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

September 11 Remembrance Ceremony

Please join us for a remembrance ceremony on September 11, 2026. Gather with us to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and reflect on the strength, compassion, and resilience that continue to shape our communities. Ceremony: 9:30 am, McCourt 9/11 Memorial Garden Remarks: 10 am, Hendel Library RSVP by September 5th […]
11 Sep
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Gallery Talk • America’s 250: Selections from the Collection

Join curator Tanya Pohrt for a gallery talk exploring the special installations for America’s 250: Selections from the Collection. Focusing on regional artists and history in addition to broader geographic and cultural stories, the installation explores key moments in American history and highlights previously understudied voices. Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: Reception 5:30 pm, Talk begins […]
23 Sep
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
October 2026

Free First Saturday – Pick and Paint a Pumpkin

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. October 3: Pick and Paint a Pumpkin Join us for our annual Pick and Paint a Pumpkin event! Pumpkins are reserved for children only and are available first come, first served. Time: 11 am – 1 pm […]
03 Oct
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
November 2026

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
December 2026

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
January 2027

Free First Saturday – January 2027

Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am – 1 pm you can participate in a special project. January 2: Painted Portraits See the early 19th century portraits painted by Connecticut artist Isaac Sheffield. Use paint and canvas to make a self-portrait or a portrait of someone you admire! Time: 11 am – 1 pm […]
02 Jan
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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