Old Lyme / Connecticut
Florence Griswold Museum
An artists’ boardinghouse became the heart of the Lyme Art Colony.
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An artists’ boardinghouse became the heart of the Lyme Art Colony. The Florence Griswold Museum connects the historic house and its painted surfaces with galleries, gardens and the Lieutenant River landscape that helped draw artists to Old Lyme.
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- Lyme Art Colony
- Historic house
- Gardens beside the Lieutenant River
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Guide reviewed September 8, 2026. Hours, access and programs can change. Use the official sources below for the latest details.
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