Art of the Hills 2024
Berkshire Museum is proud to announce the bi-annual celebration of the history of artmaking in the Berkshires and surrounding areas.
Please note that Berkshire Backyard, Rocks and Minerals, and Lab 102 are temporarily closed for deinstall.
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 |
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| Times | Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Christmas 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 |
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| 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 Full List of Participating Libraries
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Admission
| Adult | $15 |
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| Senior | $12 |
| College Student | $12 |
| Youth age 4-17 | $8 |
| Child age 3 and under | Free |
Call of the Sea: Maritime Art and Navigation
This exhibition contains maritime oil paintings from the museum’s collection supplemented with natural science and historical objects related to sea…
Aquarium Bon Voyage Celebration
Join our educators and aquarium staff for a celebration of our aquarium's current space!
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.
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.
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!
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.