Lectures & Talks

Join artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a Native perspective. Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 2 pm Registration: Free, recommended for ages 16 and up. Register through Eventbrite. The museum is pleased to welcome artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a […]

Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesday, November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us. November […]

Join us for a curator-led tour of The Land You Stand On, an exhibition that brings together Native and Indigenous artists. Date: Saturday, November 21 Time: 11 am Registration: Free, Register through Eventbrite. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, join us a tour of The Land You Stand On with guest Curator Brooke Waldron. This exhibition brings […]

Join Lyman Allyn curator Tanya Pohrt for a gallery talk in the special exhibition 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 […]

History takes center stage in Thames River Heritage Park’s six-part Performance Series, History Comes Alive in the Park. Through engaging reenactments, lively debates, music, and storytelling, talented performers will bring historical figures and events to life, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience history beyond the pages of a textbook.  The series will explore the […]

Join the Lyman Allyn Art Museum for a special book talk with Geoffrey Paul, co-author of Faith and Fortune: Henry and Amelia Champlin and America’s Maritime Ascendancy. Before the talk, explore the exhibition Isaac Sheffield: Portraits from New London’s Whaling Era and see a portrait of children from the Champlin family! Date: Thursday, December 10 Time: […]