Slater Memorial Museum

Registration is OPEN for Norwich Free Academy School of Visual and Performing Arts' Adult Art Classes and Saturday Morning Children's Art! Visit nfaschool.org/academics/cont… to register and to learn more.

Storytime at Slater returns August 1! Join Slater Museum and Otis Library for a fun summer storytime all about the beach! There will be stories, songs, and a craft! Storytime begins at 10:30am in the museum. Families are invited to explore the museum for free after storytime!

In observation of Juneteenth, Slater Museum will be CLOSED to the public on Thursday June 19. We will resume normal hours on Friday June 20!

Celebrate CT Open House Day at Slater! Join us this Saturday 6/14 for free museum admission, family-friendly activities like eye-spies, and docent-led tours of the museum! Tours will begin at 11am and 2pm. We hope to see you there!

In observance of Good Friday, Slater Museum will be CLOSED to the public tomorrow, Friday April 18, 2025. We will reopen for normal hours on Saturday April 19!

Our final #WomanCrushWednesday of the month is Hilda Kraus. Kraus was a well-respected artist and metalworker. Kraus settled in Westport, CT and was extremely involved with the local art scene and the Brookfield Craft Center. #SlaterMuseum #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInArt

Join us, AGAIN, for an exciting nighttime showing of the Saturday Morning Children's Art Exhibition! Come enjoy Converse Gallery as it turns into a glowing wonderland! Doors open Friday 3/28 at 6:45pm! #SlaterMuseum #NFA #Norwich #CTEvents #ChildrensArt #Connecticut

Today's #WomanCrushWednesday is Cynthia Reeves Snow. Reeves Snow was a celebrated artist and beloved professor at the University of Connecticut. Here are a few of the museum's many watercolors painted by Reeves Snow. #SlaterMuseum #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInArt

Colette Marie Butterick is today's #WomanCrushWednesday. Butterick was a local painter, sculptor, metalworker, and educator. Her piece "Landscape with Trees" is currently on display in The Colors of Connecticut Artists exhibition. #SlaterMuseum #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInArt

Today's #WomanCrushWednesday is Marguerite Hanson. Hanson was a Professor Emeritus of Art at Connecticut College and a gifted watercolorist. #SlaterMuseum #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInArt

Happy 210th Birthday to Slater Museum's namesake, John Fox Slater! John Fox was a renowned industrialist, millionaire, and philanthropist who had a lasting impact on Norwich. Learn more about John Fox Slater and his philanthropic legacy on our website or in our galleries!

Families are invited to join Slater Museum and Otis Library this Friday Feb. 7 at 10:30am for a special Valentine's Storytime! Come enjoy Valentine's Day stories, crafts, and treats! 💕 #SlaterMuseum #OtisLibrary #Storytime #Connecticut #FamilyFun

On behalf of the Norwich Art School and Norwich Free Academy, we are happy to share their upcoming Adult Art Classes. Registration is now open for Adult Printmaking, Pastels, and Drawing! More information can be found at nfaschool.org/academics/cont….

Families are invited to a free showing of Disney's "Encanto" on Jan. 18! This musical film tells the story of the Madrigal family and the magical gifts that make each one of them extraordinary. Families who attend the matinee will receive free museum admission for the day!

Travel to a Winter Wonderland with Otis Library and Slater Museum! Join us this Friday, Jan. 3, for a festive morning filled with stories about your favorite winter pastimes, snowflake crafts, and holiday snacks.

Storytime at Slater returns this Friday 12/6 at 10:30am! Join Slater Museum and Otis Library for a fun-filled morning of stories and crafts all about colors!

Tomorrow the Slater Museum Gift Shop is running a special sale as part of Small Business Saturday! Museum members will receive 15% off their entire purchase and non-members will receive 10% off! Come support local artisans and shop small!

Looking for something fun to do this Thanksgiving weekend as a family? Join us on Saturday in Slater Auditorium for a free showing of "The Croods"! Plus, families who attend the matinee will receive free museum admission for the day!

Join us tomorrow night at 5:30pm for our final event of the spooky season, Monsters of Myth! This informative and fun lecture on mythological creatures is sure to put you in the Halloween spirit!