Custom House Maritime Museum
3 Exhibitions at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonPicturing Us at the Beach: Vintage Photography in the Studio and on the Sand, is comprised of vintage photography from the collection of Lisa Kereszi, a critically acclaimed fine art photographer and educator at the Yale School of Art. Ms Kereszi pairs this collection with a second show -- her own images of nearby Little […]
Cressida Bell Scarves Now on Sale at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonNew in the SHOP this week - silk scarves from Cressida Bell (yes, granddaughter of the Bloomsbury Bells); stuffed tiger sharks, orange octopi, and a soft Steiff seal. We'll have holiday cards from Cressida, too! from H&G UK: Cressida Bell (born 1959) is an English artist and designer, specializing in textiles, interior design, cake decoration and illustration. She is the daughter of […]
Richard Stremme: The Scrimshaw/Tattoo Connection at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonOn view through December 21, 2024 Collector/educator/tattoo artist Richard Stremme will share objects related to one of his many interests: the connection between/and origins of American scrimshaw and hand poke tattoo. For more information Thursday-Sunday, 1 - 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Tubas at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonOur Annual Winter Celebration -- it’s a Holiday Sing-a-long, with tubas! Admission by donation. For more information
Custom House Fundraiser Concert Trio at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London: CANCELED
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonMelisa Trinidad, flute; Rachael Brown, cello; and Linda Hinz, piano have put together an all-women composers program: 1. Diane Goolkasian Rahbee b. 1938 now living near Boston 2. Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle b. 1936 living in Old Lyme, CT 3. Mel Bonis (1858-1937) (Her real name is Mélanie but she could only get published under Mel.) She attended the Paris Conservatoire, her teachers included César Franck, Ernest Guiraud, and Auguste Bazille. 4. Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) Professor of […]
Talk with Manisha Sinha: Lafayette as an Antislavery Icon at New London Maritime
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonAs we continue celebrating the bicentennial of Lafayette's 1824-1825 tour of the United States, the New London Maritime Society welcomes renowned historian Dr. Manisha Sinha to the Custom House. Dr. Sinha will present a talk entitled 'Lafayette in the Abolitionist Imagination.' A reception to meet Dr. Sinha begins at 6:30 PM, with the talk starting at 7:00. Ticket prices range […]
Winsome Bingham reads THE WALK at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London
Custom House Maritime Museum 150 Bank Street, New LondonWe're pleased to have author Winsome Bingham at the museum for a family program on Sunday afternoon, October 20. Ms Bingham will read THE WALK, illustrated by E. B. Lewis, followed by a conversation with families about empowering the children in their lives and how we can foster and encourage them to make choices. THE […]