About the Museum

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...

April 8 - October 17, 2021

New Exhibit: "Health, Healing & Addiction in 19th Century America"

This new exhibition explores the birth of modern medicine and its scientific breakthroughs, featuring rare artifacts, instruments, costumes and photographs, drawn from those once owned by the Lockwood and Mathews families, as well as loans from major private collections and public institutions...

April 8 - August 29, 2021

New Exhibit: "Socially Distant Art: Creativity in Lockdown"

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum's new contemporary art exhibition titled, "Socially Distant Art: Creativity in Lockdown," curated by Artist and Trustee Gail Ingis, features works by artists from throughout the United States and highlight the pandemic experience filtered through the eye, mind, and creativity of the artist...

Sun., July 11, 2 p.m.

“Textiles of the Homefront: Civil War Stories” – Virtual Talk by Lynne Zacek Bassett

Curator and Scholar Lynne Zacek Bassett will give a virtual talk titled, "Textiles of the Homefront: Civil War Stories." This lecture will discuss quilts from both the North and the South and how they represent the emotions and actions involved...

Deadline: June 26 by midnight

Call for Artists: “Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages” Juried Art Exhibition (Oct. 20-Dec. 19)

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and The Stamford Art Association are issuing a Call for Artists for a juried exhibition titled, “Envisioning Space: Architecture Through the Ages.” The deadline to submit is June 26, 2021 by midnight...

Deadlines: July 1 (10% off space); September 1

Call for Vendors: Old-fashioned Flea Market (Sept. 19)

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is calling for vendors for the annual Old-fashioned Flea Market, which will be held on the grounds of Mathews Park, Norwalk, CT, on Sun., Sept. 19, 2021, 10 am-4 pm...