The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum

House Tour - 90-min. Guided Tour: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
2021-09-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-09-11 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06850, United States
Join us for an extended 90-min. Guided Tour of the Mansion’s majestic 1st floor, as well as the 2nd floor bedrooms and Servants’ Quarters.

Exhibit Tour - 60-min. Guided Tour: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2021-09-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-11 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Museum’s new exhibition on 19th c. American medicine in the majestic 1st floor Period Rooms.

House Tour - 90-min. Guided Tour: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
2021-09-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-17 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-16 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-15 12:00 - 13:30, 2021-09-11 12:00 - 13:30

Exhibit Tour - 60-min. Guided Tour: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
2021-09-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-10 15:00 - 16:00

Mini Tour of the Mansion's First Floor Period Rooms
2021-09-19 10:00 - 16:00
Drop in at any time & explore the Mansion’s 1st fl. Period Rooms at your leisure, with docents present to provide info and answer questions.

The Museum offers $5 Mini Tours on various days throughout the season in place of docent-led Guided Tours. Mini Tours allows visitors to drop in at any time during the hours of operation and explore the first floor of the Mansion at their leisure, with docents present in each Period Room to provide information and answer questions. The admission fee of $5 applies to all visitors, including LMMM members.

COVID-19 Rules and Measures
The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff are our highest priority. Therefore, we continue to implement the state’s regulations, CDC guidelines, and industry standards for best museum practices during the ongoing pandemic with the following rules and measures established for your visit:

MASKS
• All visitors will be required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
• If you have a medical condition that keeps you from wearing a mask, we ask you to please visit at a later date.
• If you do not have a mask available, or your mask is deemed ineffective, the Museum will make a disposable mask available to you.

TICKETS
• All tickets are available for purchase in advance. Walk-ins are welcome to purchase tickets at the door, and subject to availability.

SOCIAL DISTANCING
• Social distancing shall be required for all Staff, volunteers and visitors in the Mansion. Social distancing means keeping 6 feet apart from guests, docents, and staff at all times during your tour. Our protocols on social distancing will be posted on signs around the Mansion.

SANITIZING
• The Museum will make hand sanitizer available at entrance points and common areas within the Mansion.
• We are taking great precautions in cleaning common areas with EPA approved cleaning products.
• Rules will be posted on our website and along the tour for your safety.
• Additionally, as stated above, all visitors will have to agree to these regulations before purchasing tickets to the Mansion.

CONSENT FORM
By entering the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the Museum, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold liable for any illness or injury the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum of Norwalk, Inc. or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation. We strive to make the Mansion’s experience both accessible and safe for all of our visitors.
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Image: The Mansion’s Drawing Room, courtesy of Sarah Grote Photography

The Mansion’s Secret Lives: Untold Stories by Dr. Daryn Reyman-Lock
2021-09-12 14:00 - 15:30
Dr. Reyman-Lock aims to place lesser known tales of the Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, within the context of its popular history.

Admission: $10 for members*, $15 for non-members

*Not a Member? Click here for more information on how to gain exclusive access to special Members-only events, discounts on programs, and more!

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is a historically significant building whose history has been created, destroyed, changed and shaped by those responsible for its inception, construction and use. This lecture by Curator and Historic Preservation Specialist Daryn Reyman-Lock, PhD aims at unveiling stories, photos and documents of the Mansion and its inhabitants and visionaries that may have remained unseen and untold until now, and placing them within the context of the popular history of this National Historic Landmark.

Dr. Daryn Reyman-Lock is a native of Connecticut. After graduating from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Geologic Sciences and a B.A. in Archaeology, she matriculated to the University of Nottingham in England to complete a Masters and Ph.D. in Archaeology. Her research is concerned with the social constructs of space and phenomenology. Upon returning to the United States in 2012, she began working as a historic preservation specialist. Dr. Reyman-Lock often works closely with non-profits to curate exhibits, catalogue and move museum collections, and research historic landscapes and buildings. She also consults for municipalities on a variety of projects.

COVID-19 Rules and Measures
The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff are our highest priority. Therefore, we continue to implement the state’s regulations, CDC guidelines, and industry standards for best museum practices during the ongoing pandemic with the following rules and measures established for your visit:
MASKS
• All visitors will be required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
• If you have a medical condition that keeps you from wearing a mask, we ask you to please visit at a later date.
• If you do not have a mask available, or your mask is deemed ineffective, the Museum will make a disposable mask available to you.
TICKETS
• All tickets are available for purchase in advance on the Museum’s website.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
• Social distancing shall be required for all Staff, volunteers and visitors in the Mansion. Social distancing means keeping 6 feet apart from guests, docents, and staff at all times. Our protocols on social distancing will be posted on signs around the Mansion.
SANITIZING
• The Museum will make hand sanitizer available at entrance points and common areas within the Mansion.
• We are taking great precautions in cleaning common areas with EPA approved cleaning products.
• Rules will be posted on our website and around the Mansion for your safety.
• Additionally, all visitors will have to agree to these regulations before purchasing tickets to the Mansion.
CONSENT FORM
By entering the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the Museum, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold liable for any illness or injury the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum of Norwalk, Inc. or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation. We strive to make the Mansion’s experience both accessible and safe for all of our visitors.
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Images: William M. Martin, husband of Lillie Mathews, seated on his horse in front of the Mansion’s Porte Cochere, c. 1900s, LMMM Collection; Dr. Daryn Reyman-Lock, photo courtesy of Shannon Sorenson.
