Rocks and Minerals Gallery
The Rocks and Minerals gallery features hundreds of geologic specimens from Berkshire County and beyond, including some rare and exemplary…
Events & Exhibits
Discover the world through a unique combination of fine art, natural science, and history that explore the human experience at Berkshire Museum!
Berkshire Museum offers engaging, immersive experiences that explore culture, curiosity, and community. Dive deeper into the exhibitions with a wide range of exciting special events and engaging weekly programs for all ages. Learn what’s on view below.
Events & Exhibits
Rocks and Minerals Gallery
The Rocks and Minerals gallery features hundreds of geologic specimens from Berkshire County and beyond, including some rare and exemplary…
Insight Out
An exhibition of visual art created by presently and formerly incarcerated individuals in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Meet a Friend: Animal Ambassador Spotlight
Every week, an ambassador animal is spotlit at the Aquarium by a Museum Educator. Learn, meet –and even pet!– a…
Mummy-side Chats
Join us for an informal discussion hour with a Museum Educator about Egyptology and our resident Mummy – Pahat!
GSK Science in the Summer: Be a Physicist!
So many jobs use physics, some that you might not even know! In this year’s GSK Science in the Summer:…
Chow Time
Join Berkshire Museum staff as they prepare enticing feasts for the colorful creatures of the Aquarium including fish, turtles, and…
Members Meeting
Join Executive Director Kim Bush Tomio, Board President Jeff Belair, Board Vice-President Ethan Klepetar, and Chief Curator Jesse Kowalski for…
One of a Kind Wonders
Among the many items that reside within the hallowed halls of the Berkshire Museum, there exist many unusual artifacts. Staff…
120th Anniversary: Building the Museum – 1939-1978
The second installation of our 120th Anniversary celebration takes a step back in time to experience the Berkshire Museum through…
The Berkshire Museum Aquarium
Berkshire Museum’s Living Exhibition. Featuring over 100 unique species, the Aquarium and Reptile Room offer a look into the natural…
Berkshire Backyard
Get to know the many species of Berkshire animals and get up close with some of the creatures you encounter…
Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation
The Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation is an exciting, 3,000-square-foot interactive exhibition that celebrates the many innovators and innovations that have…
Animals of the World in Miniature
Travel the world through 14 miniature glimpses into diverse ecosystems around the globe by sculptor Louis Paul Jonas.
Romance & Nature: Art of the Hudson River School
This 2,000 square-foot exhibition features the highlights of Berkshire Museum’s Hudson River School collection as well as a collection of…
Guided Tour of Romance & Nature: Art of the Hudson River School
Join a docent-led tour in the second-floor galleries for an in-depth look at Romance & Nature: Art of the Hudson…
Objects and Their Stories
A brand-new Berkshire Museum experience that activates the museum’s 40,000-object collection to tell a never-ending series of stories about human…
About Our Events & Exhibits
Visit the Museum’s newly-renovated 2nd floor to experience a range of exhibitions from traveling engagements, annual favorites, and one-of-a-kind exhibitions featuring pieces from our collection of over 40,000 objects.
Berkshire Museum’s first floor includes The Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation, an exciting, 3,000-square-foot interactive exhibition that celebrates regional innovators and innovations that have transformed the world.
Animals of the World in Miniature is a Museum fan-favorite of colorful dioramas expertly filled with model plants and animals in their native habitats. Berkshire Backyard offers an up-close look at the animals of our region with spectacular collections of preserved natural specimens. And no visit to the Museum is complete without a trip to our Aquarium and Reptile Room, where visitors come face-to-face with many species of fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and more!
Plan Your Visit to Berkshire Museum
Located in the heart of Pittsfield, Berkshire Museum combines art, science, and history in ways that spark creativity, inspire innovation, and celebrate a life-long love of learning.
With special exhibits and rotating collections that explore the human experience, an aquarium filled with aquatic and reptile friends, exciting special events, and engaging weekly programming for all ages, there is so much to see and do.
Check out the Plan Your Visit page to learn about admission, hours, and location, get directions, learn about accessibility, and find out where to park.
What people are saying
Loved how interactive it all was
“There was so much to see. My kid’s favorite was the galactic room with glass renderings from local artist Josh Williams. My kids loved the hands-on stuff. My husband is a Civil War/American history fan and there was plenty for him to see as well. Loved how interactive it all was. So happy we came and will definitely return!”
– Elda P.
Thank you for being responsible
“We had a lovely time here! We enjoyed seeing the animals in the aquarium and reptiles section. The art was lovely to observe as well! I especially appreciated the signs acknowledging problematic aspects of museums and history about local native people. Thank you for being responsible.”
– Sarah Leidhold
A gem in Pittsfield
“What a fun and educational place for all! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the displays are interesting. Definitely a gem in Pittsfield!”
– Ana West Reyes