First-floor renovations begin January 6th, 2025.

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Plan Your Visit

There’s so much to explore and experience at 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.

Location & Directions

The Museum is located at :

39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Museum Hours

Dates

Open Every Day
Except holidays listed below

Times

Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pm

Christmas Eve: 10 am to 2 pm
New Year’s Eve: 10 am to 2 pm

Closed

July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

Offers & Discounts

ATSC or NARM Card Holder

Free

Educator, Active Duty Military & Veteran

Free

EBT Adult or Child

Free for 2 Adults & 2 Children

Wonderfund Card Holders

Free for 2 Adults & 2 Children

Library Pass Holder

Half-price admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children
Library passes must be obtained from a participating library and presented at the time of ticket sale to receive discounted admission.

Full List of Participating Libraries

 

 

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Admission

Adult

$15

Senior

$12

College Student

$12

Youth age 4-17

$8

Child age 3 and under

Free

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Save by becoming a member today!

All Berkshire Museum memberships include discounts on public programs, performances, films, and special events, a 10% Discount in the Museum Shop, and more.

Parking

Free off-street parking is available for 3 hours on South Street in the lot next to the Colonial Theatre.

Handicap spaces are available in the lot adjacent to the Berkshire Museum and on the street near the Colonial Theatre. There is a loading zone in front of the Museum where no parking is permitted, but passengers may be picked up and dropped off at this spot.

The city of Pittsfield has upgraded to a new, metered parking system. You can find more information here:

Metered street parking is available on South Street, North Street, and East Street (on either side of Park Square). Most parking areas in the downtown area include a mix of permitted and public parking as indicated by signs throughout the lot. Most public parking spaces are unrestricted on weekends and holidays, and many permitted spaces are available for public use.

Always read the posted signs and obey all parking rules.

Buses

Buses may pull up to the sidewalk in front of the Berkshire Museum entrance to allow passengers to board and exit the bus.

Buses may park in the Big Y Supermarket parking lot at the intersection of West and Center Streets until they return to the Museum to pick up passengers. Please park in the corner of the lot farthest from the supermarket.

Directions to Big Y from Berkshire Museum: continue north on South Street for less than one block to the traffic light at the intersection. Turn left onto West St., down the hill, and continue straight through one stop light. The Big Y Supermarket is on the right immediately after the light.

Accessibility

Berkshire Museum is proud to be a UP Organization, committed to the ongoing process of making our programs and facilities available to all.

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Help with Your Visit

For more information or for assistance in planning your visit, please call Guest Services at (413) 443-7171 ext. 361 or email Brent at bashby@berkshiremuseum.org. We also have the Museum Map available to print and take with you.

Print the Museum Map

PHOTO / FILM NOTICE

By entering Berkshire Museum, you are entering an area where photography, and video/audio recording may occur. 
Your entry and presence on the premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release/publication or reproduction of any media recorded, in perpetuity in connection with Berkshire Museum and/or any press outlets and their respective initiatives.

FAQs

We hope you can find helpful answers to these frequently asked questions.

For live help with all your questions, please call our front desk during museum hours: (413) 443-7171 ext. 360.

The Berkshire Museum offers a variety of discounts including free admission for EBT cardholders, teachers, and more!

Offers & Discounts

We do not have our own lot, but plenty of free or inexpensive parking options are available nearby. Please read the Parking section of this page, above.

All public areas of the Berkshire Museum are fully wheelchair accessible.

Accessibility