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“Art, history, and natural science.”
In 1903, Berkshire Museum founder Zenas Crane, inspired by such institutions as the American Museum for Natural Science, the Smithsonian, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, decided to blend the best attributes of these establishments in a new museum for the people of Western Massachusetts. Thanks in large part to Crane’s efforts, the broad and varied collections of Berkshire Museum include objects from virtually every continent, from important fine art and sculpture to natural science specimens and ancient artifacts.
Grew up going here and still love visiting whenever I am in town. It's a great venue to spend some quality time with a range of beautiful paintings and sculptures, without that big-museum sense of... Read more
A charming and eclectic museum in the heart of Pittsfield, it's got a little bit of everything - natural history, anthropology and ancient cultures, arts and crafts, and historical innovation... Read more
We had such a great time at the Berkshire Museum! It was nice to walk around and learn some new things while avoiding the rain. I appreciate their transparency with their efforts to appropriately... Read more
Berkshire Museum
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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