Florence Griswold Museum : Home of American Impressionism. Visit where the Lyme Art Colony in Old Lyme Connecticut once lived.

While you are in Old Lyme you can Follow the Feathers to continue your adventure! Visit participating merchants who have created fanciful birdhouses inspired by their businesses. Look for the Feather signs as you journey down Lyme Street and Halls Road. At the end of your trail, use the ballot to vote for your favorite merchant birdhouse. Starts October 8. (Make sure you try Prince Chirpin's Chocolate Chip Treasure Trove at the Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe!)

Photographer Rick Scalan went to a few of the birdhouse artist's studios as they were preparing their creations. Take a look at the behind-the-scenes pictures.
Photographs © Rock Scanlan. Visit Rick's website.

Special Events

DAILY STORYTELLING
Once Upon a Birdhouse: The Telling of a Single Tale
Tues-Sat at 11am & 3pm
Sundays at 1pm & 3pm
Plus Columbus Day at 11am, 1pm, & 3pm
Included with Museum Admission
Meet one of the artists or guest storyteller and walk to a birdhouse for an informative and enthusiastic telling of that specific tale.
See schedule...

MONDAYS at the MUSEUM
Open Columbus Day and Halloween
Mon., Oct.10 & 31
10am -5pm
Discover the Enchanted Birdhouses on Columbus Day and Halloween .
Explore the Museum as well as Of Feathers & Fairy Tales with your family.

Teddy Bear Tea Parties
Participants enjoy treats, a story, crafts, and a short tour of the birdhouses. Costumes and stuffed animals encouraged.
$14 per child and adult pair (members $12);
extra guests $7 (members $6)

Mon., Oct. 24, 11am & 2pm
Jack’s Giant Magic Bean Bash
Register Online

Mon., Oct. 31, 11am & 2pm
Cinderella’s Masquerade Halloween Ball
Register Online

SATURDAYS at the MUSEUM
Enjoy a variety of activities every Saturday.

Friendly Ghosts and Silly Zombies: Songs & Stories with Steve Elci
Sat., Oct. 22
11am & 2pm
Included with Museum Admission
Back by popular demand, join children’s musician Steve Elci for a fun-filled program of story and song perfect for the Halloween season.

Halloween Costume Parade & Pumpkin Party
Sat., Oct. 29
10-5pm
Included with Museum Admission
The Halloween fun lasts all day with treats and crafts. Visitors are encouraged to dress up and march the Fairy Tale Trail. Parade begins at 11am. Costume prizes awarded for Best Fairy Tale Character, Not-So-Very-Scary, and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny. Candy, cider, and doughnuts for all.

SUNDAYS at the MUSEUM
Enjoy a variety of activities every Sunday.

Craftily Ever After: Hands-On Fairy Tale Crafts
1-5pm
Included with Museum Admission
Hands-on fun in the Hartman Education Center.
A different project each week! (note: no Make-A-Painting Sundays in October)