Lyman Allyn Art Museum, Art museum in New London, United States.
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is an art museum in New London, Connecticut, housed in a neoclassical building and holding around 17,000 objects, from American paintings and decorative arts to Victorian toys. The building sits on a green property that also includes the historic Deshon-Allyn House, built in 1829.
The museum opened in 1932, six years after Harriet Upson Allyn created a bequest in 1926 to honor her father. The original collection grew steadily over the following decades through gifts and acquisitions.
The museum takes its name from Lyman Allyn, a Connecticut merchant who made his fortune in the sea trade during the 19th century. The collection of Victorian toys stands out among American art museums and draws visitors of all ages.
The museum sits in a residential part of New London and is best reached by car, as parking is available on site. Plan extra time if you want to walk the outdoor sculpture trail across the grounds.
The Deshon-Allyn House on the grounds was built in 1829 and originally belonged to a sea captain's family connected to Lyman Allyn himself. Walking around it gives a sense of the merchant world that ultimately funded the museum's creation.
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