FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM

OLD LYME, CT

The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, is a National Historic Landmark that celebrates the American Impressionist movement and its impact on the state. Located in the former home of the late Florence Griswold, the museum features a restored Colonial Revival house that was once the center of the Lyme Art Colony. The house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was home to Miss Florence Griswold, a successful businesswoman who ran a boarding house for artists in the late 19th century.

The museum features a wide array of Impressionist artwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection includes both American and European art, with works by Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Henry Ward Ranger, and other prominent artists. The museum also holds a collection of artifacts related to the Lyme Art Colony, including photographs, letters, and other documents.

The museum is open year-round and offers a variety of programs and events, such as lectures, art classes, and other activities. Visitors to the museum can take a self-guided tour of the house and grounds, or join a guided tour. The museum also offers a variety of educational resources, such as teacher guides and lesson plans. In addition, the museum has a shop featuring books, prints, and other items related to the art and history of the Lyme Art Colony.

FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in OLD LYME CT. US MID #8400900329

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 2,421,606 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Contact FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM

• telephone: 8604348755
• website: http://www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org

LYME HISTORICAL SOCIETY
96 LYME ST
OLD LYME
CT
06371-1426

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