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Located on the campus of Norwich Free Academy, the Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through art and history. For more than one hundred years, the Museum has displayed and interpreted the best examples of fine and decorative art, representing a broad range of world cultures.
5 Continents
art from across the globe
10,000 Objects
in the permanent collection
1,000 Artists
represented in the collection
1 of 2 museums
located on a high school campus
News & Announcements
Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. presents its annual National Open Juried Exhibition, showcasing a diverse range of styles and media from women artists across the United States.
From the mind of renowned Russian-American artist and art educator, Alexey von Schlippe (1915-1988), Slater Museum is proud to feature nearly two dozen works by von Schlippe spanning an integral part of his career from the 1950s to 1980s.
This summer, Slater Museum is continuing our partnership with Otis Library to bring you Storytime at Slater: Summer Vacation! Join us at 10:30am on the first Fridays of June, July, and August to hear stories and sing songs with a visiting Otis librarian!
Slater Museum is excited to be a part of Visit Connecticut's 20th annual CT Open House Day! All are welcome to visit the museum for free and to participate in a variety of family-friendly activities from eye spies, to sketching, to guided tours!
In honor of Pride Month, Slater Museum is hosting our first ever Pride Celebration! During this event, visitors are invited to explore the museum for free, make crafts inspired by LGBTQ+ artists, and join a festive tour at 11 am or 2 pm called Gender & Sexuality in Ancient Greece!