A National Registered Historic Landmark in Norwalk CT

A National Historic Landmark since 1971, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is regarded as one of the earliest and most significant Second Empire Style country houses in the United States.

"From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers"

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution with the exhibition, "From Corsets to Suffrage: Victorian Women Trailblazers", May 16-Nov. 3, 2019, 12-4 p.m. Opening Reception on May 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $5 for members; $10 for non-members.

Tea & Talk by CT's Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill

"Women in Office and the 19th Amendment"

Celebrating the historic centennial of women’s suffrage and the growing presence of women in public office, both locally and nationally, LMMM will feature a talk entitled, "Women in Office and the 19th Amendment," by Connecticut’s Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill. Admission: $10 for members, $15 for non-members

Old-fashioned Flea Market

Sun., Sept. 15, 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

Flea Market shoppers looking for bargains and treasures might have that opportunity at LMMM’s 12th Annual Old-fashioned Flea Market where more than 80 vendors will be offering a variety of items including antiques, repurposed furniture, collectibles, jewelry, specialty foods, crafts, household items, clothing, and toys. The Museum will be open for $5 mini-tours and feature a White Elephant table where visitors can shop for rare finds.

Proposed 2020 Exhibition

"Health, Healing & Addiction in 19th Century America"

"Health, Healing & Addiction in 19th Century America" will explore how men and women managed their health in the 19th century and what history can teach us about the extraordinary medical breakthroughs and inventions that rocked the medical establishment leading to the birth of modern medicine. The exhibition will also explore the darker side of medicine during the Victorian era and addiction through the access of popular over-the-counter “remedies” and new medicines and techniques promising pain relief and improved health and healthcare.

National Award

LMMM Received Prestigious National Award

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum has won the most prestigious national award given by the American Association of State and Local History for the exhibit, "The Stairs Below: The Mansion's Domestic Servants, 1868-1938."

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