Berkshire Backyard Exploration
Learn about our animals native to Berkshire County! During this program you will learn about the types of pelts our…
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.
Learn about our animals native to Berkshire County! During this program you will learn about the types of pelts our…
Join us in the Berkshire Museum aquarium to see our animals being fed! At 10:30am every Thursday you will see…
Pajama Night returns! Put on your pajamas or dress as your favorite book character and join us for a celebration…
In a new monthly series, view classic Saturday morning cartoons in the galleries and learn about related objects from the…
Black Woman as Muse contains forty large-scale black and white photographs of African American women from all walks of life,…
Black Woman as Muse contains forty large-scale black and white photographs of African American women from all walks of life,…
Imaging Women in the Space Age showcases the achievements of America’s pioneering female astronauts and highlights achievements of pioneering and…
The Animal Art of Julie Bell is the first exhibition to show a different side of one of today’s most…
The Rocks and Minerals gallery features hundreds of geologic specimens from Berkshire County and beyond, including some rare and exemplary…
Berkshire Museum’s Living Exhibition. Featuring over 100 unique species, the Aquarium and Reptile Room offer a look into the natural…
Get to know the many species of Berkshire animals and get up close with some of the creatures you encounter…
The Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation is an exciting, 3,000-square-foot interactive exhibition that celebrates the many innovators and innovations that have…
Travel the world through 14 miniature glimpses into diverse ecosystems around the globe by sculptor Louis Paul Jonas.
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…
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!
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 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
“This was a great find! My fiancée and I stopped in here while in Pittsfield and I was intrigued by the fact that the Berkshire Museum is part Natural History Museum, part Art Museum, and part Aquarium. They have a nice geology section and a collection of preserved animals. The aquarium was great and had a lot of turtles (my favorite), and the art section had a nice mix of American Indian and classical art (including a mummy!). Easily worth the admission price.”
– Kevin B.
“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