Reviews of Mystic Museum of Art (Museum)

Jenna Mcardle

Fantastic staff!!! So much fun catering with Ivys simply homemade!! Being a part of these wonderful women and food you can't go wrong thank you to MmoA.

Joel Valenti

Visited for the Noank Community Support Group Gala. This is a great location and filled with some high quality art :)

Heather Jones

Lovely little art gallery. Recommend going to an opening where they have the back patio open. Great location on the water which can be fully utilized. Celebrate local artists and always changing up the visiting shows. Easy walk from downtown mystic when looking for an activity to add to a day walking around downtown in the summer.

Lydia DePalma

It was a cool place to stay cool for free, more like a gallery than a museum, since you could purchase artwork. I would have liked to buy a couple of pieces.

Katt Hall

Visited for a class. I had never attended a paint/sip class before. The martinis were good. The class itself had no instruction, and you find yourself trying to figure things out on your own. People who got there early picked over the articles that were there for everyone to choose from. Again, i had to figure this out on my own because there was no instruction. I found this to be disappointing.

Bridget Morrissey

Mystic Arts Center, a part of the Connecticut art scene for almost 100 years, is a place where culture, tradition, and the charm of small town New England converge. The museum houses four art galleries, state of the art studio space, classrooms, and an art reference library. As a Realtor® with RE/MAX Coast and Country I know how important it is to have quality companies working in the area and the Mystic Arts Center not only showcases fine art but is an excellent facility for your wedding or corporate event.

Kristen Adams

We had our daughter's wedding here on June 16, 2018 and it was absolutely beautiful. The staff were helpful and made the place ready for us well ahead of our scheduled times, allowing the caterer and florist ample time for set up. The space was perfect for our 110 guests with ample room for a center dance floor in the main hall. The outdoor ceremony using the tree as a focal point was well suited to our overall simple-wedding vision. And we held the cocktail hour on the patio covered with the tent. A Truly lovely venue, and it also had the added benefit of being right in town. We were able to pick up last minute needs for the ceremony from the many shops, and we stayed in the lovely in-town hotels. I highly recommend.

Michael Matthew

So awesome! They support their local schools and display elementary on up student artwork. Please visit, enjoy the artwork and contribute what you can.

Jason Rondeau

Art. In Mystic, Connecticut.

Jon Cochran

Went to the annual Gala again this year, food and service exceeded that of last year's event. A great place to visit, the staff are always pleasant and friendly. Great place to visit on any occasion!

Drew Arnold

Art needs to be updated

Laura Tillinghast

Love the food. pizzas are great. Apps are awesome.

Janice Gudinkas

Went to a wonderful Art Show opening "Is this Art?" Handy staff offering food and wine. Highly patronized. Good for vacationers, too. Highly recommend! Casual dress or come as you are.

Vincnet Chaigne

Amazing art gallery beautiful space and it is an honor to have work selected to be on their wall

BRAD MILLER

nice place to see local art

Luis Oviedo Ortiz

Muy lindo museo, se puede recorrer en una hora y disfrutarlo. En un visita por esta pintoresca puede ser una linda parada para frenar y detener un poco para disfrutar de sus obras.

Dylan Lawrence

A great community resource. Perfect for young kids, wonderful location in downtown Mystic.

Don Barker

Marvel

Love Caze

Beautiful

sara kimball

Love the place. My friend had a piece in one of the shoes and it was amazing. The staff is so considerate and the whole place is always bundled up in joy

Richard Hanson

Nice local art Museum, lots of good art, nice variety.

Amanda Shanks

A n ice spot right on the water.

Diana Wagner

Went to an event at the art center. It is a great venue, right on the Mystic River. A very peaceful place for an art museum. Had a wonderful time.

John Walenczyk

Really nice place, you get to see a good number of local artists here .

Inf Abetterclean

Great staff and beautiful art.

Alzie p

Fun pictures. Great view in back

Spicer Mansion

Spicer Mansion a hotel in Mystic, CT recommends Mystic Art Center! Its a must visit If you are in the area!

Suzanne Robinson

Excellent place to spend an hour or two....paintings and crafts to view and to buy. All price ranges, local artists, a win win place!!

patricia barba

A lovely afternoon diversion...a true LOCAL VENUE.

Andrew H

I took the hour and twenty min' drive with this being the first and primary stop on the trip. I get there, I get help from the gate attendant, park, and even open up the door to the art gallery, only to find out the gallery was completely closed to the public for exhibition switchovers. I did check, and I don't remember seeing this information available on the website nor was it given to the gate keeper, whom I informed. And the only one who was apologetic was the gatekeeper. So personally I would always call ahead if i ever went back in order to verify information and availability.

Kathryn Moisan

We have often visited the collaborative and have always enjoyed the art displayed. However, yesterday (7/28/18) when we arrived at around 4:20 pm to have another enjoyable day, they were closed. Should not advertise that you are open and then be closed!!

Robert Mastrolembo

Great day to be here.

Lisa Shirley

This is such a pretty art gallery that is free to the public, unless you park your car in the parking area, then you have to pay a small fee. It doesn't really have a feel of a "museum" since a lot of the pieces are for sale. There are however several pieces that are permanent (NFS) and some that are on loan. A staff member who was very friendly and helpful said that the gallery changes the exhibit every six months. My favorite piece was the polar bear sculpture and that unfortunately is one of the permanent pieces in the gallery. I would come here again in the future to see what other kind of art is put on display.

Marion Arnold

What a wonderful jewel in downtown Mystic! A place to see art by local artists and I love the art classes.

Virginia Farrell

Great place

Phyllis Haut

I love the Holiday Art Show!!! So much talent all around us!!!!! Great place for Christmas shopping also!!!

Ted G

Nice little gallery space, it feels more like a show space than a museum.

Deb Cahill

Beautiful venue for a wedding but lacked enough seating for the majority of the wedding attendees. Otherwise an amazing venue.

Melissa J

Insular group and antiquated thinking. The smiles are faked. The parking is a nightmare. The art is ho hum. Avoid.

Daniel O'Donnell

Small and unimpressive.

Stephanie Jimenez

Perfectly situated along the mystic river river this public gallery is a breath of fresh air after strings of butter shops and restaurants in downtown Mystic

Teresa C Graham

No parking

Alyssa Joseph

Such a wonderful museum (:

Betsy Rosenberg

The Soderberg exhibit was very interesting and many of the members'/elected artists' works were excellent. The validated parking helped us make a stress-less day of it, too!

Paul Chacon

Free public showing of local artists.

Benjamin Crawford

Lovely setting on the river and an enjoyable and well-curated collection for a small, local museum.

Joshua Zinewicz

Tons of events, art classes, gallery viewings, and if you become a member which is actually inexpensive you get access to everything a la carte so you can pick and choose what you want to do and pay much less than the public as well as getting access to special events and activities. My daughter goes to art school here and loves it.

John Cena

Never made it inside the place. Since parking is sparse downtown they offer this area to be used as public parking. They charge an outrageous amount whether or not you are going into the museum. They realize the problem with parking and take advantage of the circumstances. I made a U-turn and left without seeing the art museum or any other sightseeing opportunities in the quaint little neighborhood located across the bridge on Main street. Very disappointing, wanted to eat at Mystic Pizza also and had to go without!

Shauna Lee Lange

Exceptional location and art

Jacquie Soto

Nice art and good parking plus ppl friendly

Libby Gilpatric

Don't judge the Mystic Art Center by the parking lot attendants. Be nice to them. They have to do their jobs and can't make allowances for rude artists. Melissa J (comment below) sounds bitter. Too bad she is giving a great institution a bad name.

B Armstrong

Great location. Parking lot can be difficult to manage.

Carolyn Yost

Beautiful little gallery with changing exhibits + many programs. Right on the Mystic River, so location is prime.

Gerald Skyles

Great place

Rachel McCurdy

A mom friend and I went to visit with 6 kids total. We worried we were going to overwhelm the place with our group, but the staff went above and beyond. They were friendly and helpful. We were beyond pleased at the whole experience.