It is a great place and my recent visit was the fairy houses. It was a very peaceful calm feeling seeing all the intricate work that goes into them. It was very enjoyable;in fact I went twice because I enjoyed the houses so much. They do a scavenger hunt which my husband and I attempted for the first time. I highly recommend going.People of all ages come to enjoy this event. It was also nice to see they had snacks and drinks available for purchase as well if you want to.
Eileen Hall
In addition to their collection on display in the house museum, there were 3 galleries with exhibitions of art focused on autumn themes and highlights from their collection with an emphasis on the connection of the history and environment of the art colony that happened at the Griswold boardinghouse. An outside show of a faerie village of 28 separate installations along a winding path was spectacular.
Jo Parzych
A wonderfully art gallery and museum to bring the family to. The outdoors is great for walking and viewing the water.
Samantha Parkos
loved this museum so much we got to paint outside it was so nice and the house was interesting
Deborah R.P.
A rich display of American history, art and horticulture in this well maintained captain’s house turned artists’ colony.
Jeremy P
We had a nice time walking the grounds and the art museum parts gave a nice visual understanding of local history. And if you love cows, this place is for you. Excellent farm/cow paintings. The house was nice to visit and get a glimpse of what life was like there.
Sarah Doe
It was amazing even my kids loved it!
Agnieszka Madry
Very interesting and inspiring!
Lori Wadsworth
Beautiful day spent looking at and learning about art, Olivia the Docent was super knowledgeable, really enjoyed my time here. Will definitely be back in spring and can explore the grounds. If you're looking for something to do in Old Lyme I highly recommend this museum!! * summer visit when the gardens are in bloom..simply beautiful! Also found a great spot along the river to relax and take it all in. They have lunch on the veranda in the warmer morning ths.. Will be back to try that!
Michael White
This was my first visit to the museum even though I have lived my entire life not 20 minutes from it. I was amazed at the quality of the exibhits, absolutely beautiful. The docent we met in the house was amazing. At the time my wife and I were the only ones in the home and she basically gave us a private tour. Such a wealth of knowledge. I have always considered myself a history buff but I learned so much from her. Her knowledge, passion, and love for what she is doing shined through. Thank you, thank you. We will definitely return as the exhibits change.
We had our wedding at the Florence Griswold Museum on a Saturday evening in late June and couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Nathaniel at Flo Gris was an absolute joy to work with for the year plus of planning and coordination. The museum and grounds are absolutely gorgeous, we enjoyed several visits over the last year for the exhibits and garden and we will definitely be back. Our ceremony overlooking the river and reception under the white tent on their patio was a dream come true for us, thank you again Nathaniel for a truely perfect day, we are so grateful to have picked the Florence Griswold Museum!
Nancy Clune
FloGris is my favorite museum! Florence Griswold’s boarding house became the home of an impressionist artist colony. Impressive interior, paintings, and gardens. Wonderful docents, too!
Steven Pettit
A fabulous museum, grounds and cafe. Spectacular setting along the Lieutenant River with ospreys, egrets and herons feeding in the river. Lunch at the cafe was excellent as you dine on the porch overlooking the river. Dessert, homemade Keylime pie was the best I have ever had. There is also the interesting link between President Wilson’s first wife who was a student at the artist colony in 1908. A picture she painted hangs in Wilson’s birth home. I included a photo of it with the pictures I posted. The painting looks to be a landscape of the river.
preeti sule
Beautifully preserved glimpse of history of art
James Beck
Outstanding docents. Enjoyed more than Newport mansions. Must see for art lovers.
It is a great place and my recent visit was the fairy houses. It was a very peaceful calm feeling seeing all the intricate work that goes into them. It was very enjoyable;in fact I went twice because I enjoyed the houses so much. They do a scavenger hunt which my husband and I attempted for the first time. I highly recommend going.People of all ages come to enjoy this event. It was also nice to see they had snacks and drinks available for purchase as well if you want to.
In addition to their collection on display in the house museum, there were 3 galleries with exhibitions of art focused on autumn themes and highlights from their collection with an emphasis on the connection of the history and environment of the art colony that happened at the Griswold boardinghouse. An outside show of a faerie village of 28 separate installations along a winding path was spectacular.
A wonderfully art gallery and museum to bring the family to. The outdoors is great for walking and viewing the water.
loved this museum so much we got to paint outside it was so nice and the house was interesting
A rich display of American history, art and horticulture in this well maintained captain’s house turned artists’ colony.
We had a nice time walking the grounds and the art museum parts gave a nice visual understanding of local history. And if you love cows, this place is for you. Excellent farm/cow paintings. The house was nice to visit and get a glimpse of what life was like there.
It was amazing even my kids loved it!
Very interesting and inspiring!
Beautiful day spent looking at and learning about art, Olivia the Docent was super knowledgeable, really enjoyed my time here.
Will definitely be back in spring and can explore the grounds.
If you're looking for something to do in Old Lyme I highly recommend this museum!!
* summer visit when the gardens are in bloom..simply beautiful! Also found a great spot along the river to relax and take it all in. They have lunch on the veranda in the warmer morning ths.. Will be back to try that!
This was my first visit to the museum even though I have lived my entire life not 20 minutes from it. I was amazed at the quality of the exibhits, absolutely beautiful. The docent we met in the house was amazing. At the time my wife and I were the only ones in the home and she basically gave us a private tour. Such a wealth of knowledge. I have always considered myself a history buff but I learned so much from her. Her knowledge, passion, and love for what she is doing shined through. Thank you, thank you. We will definitely return as the exhibits change.
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We had our wedding at the Florence Griswold Museum on a Saturday evening in late June and couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Nathaniel at Flo Gris was an absolute joy to work with for the year plus of planning and coordination. The museum and grounds are absolutely gorgeous, we enjoyed several visits over the last year for the exhibits and garden and we will definitely be back. Our ceremony overlooking the river and reception under the white tent on their patio was a dream come true for us, thank you again Nathaniel for a truely perfect day, we are so grateful to have picked the Florence Griswold Museum!
FloGris is my favorite museum! Florence Griswold’s boarding house became the home of an impressionist artist colony. Impressive interior, paintings, and gardens. Wonderful docents, too!
A fabulous museum, grounds and cafe. Spectacular setting along the Lieutenant River with ospreys, egrets and herons feeding in the river.
Lunch at the cafe was excellent as you dine on the porch overlooking the river. Dessert, homemade Keylime pie was the best I have ever had.
There is also the interesting link between President Wilson’s first wife who was a student at the artist colony in 1908. A picture she painted hangs in Wilson’s birth home. I included a photo of it with the pictures I posted. The painting looks to be a landscape of the river.
Beautifully preserved glimpse of history of art
Outstanding docents. Enjoyed more than Newport mansions. Must see for art lovers.
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