MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries and a stunning collection of indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, MASS MoCA is able to embrace all forms of art: music, sculpture, dance, film, painting, photography, theater, and new, boundary-crossing works of art that defy easy classification.
Library Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children (under 16) to MASS MoCA's galleries during normal gallery hours. Not valid for performing arts events or special exhibition openings.
Hancock Shaker Village is a landmark destination of 750 acres, 20 historic Shaker buildings, and over 22,000 Shaker artifacts. On the National Historic Register, it is the most comprehensively interpreted Shaker site in the world, and the oldest working farm in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
Library Pass admits 2 adults and 2 youth (13-17);children 12 and under always free.
Library Pass entitles the bearer to free parking for one vehicle (excluding buses and 15-passenger vans) at over 50 day-use facilities in the State Parks system that charge a parking fee.
His father was born in a log cabin and called from the humblest rank in life to preside over our nation during the most momentous period of its history. One generation later, Robert Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood, became president of the Pullman Company, the largest manufacturing corporation at the turn of the 20th century.
Robert and his wife, Mary, built this Georgian Revival mansion in 1905 in the scenic village of Manchester. It became home to only Lincoln descendants until 1975, longer than any other Lincoln residence.
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad.
In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to the public in 1955, the Clark has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment.
Library Pass is valid for one adult admission per day. Free admission (no pass needed) on first Sunday of the month from October through May. Always free for members, children under 18, and students with a valid ID. The Clark hosts a number of free family days during the year. Please check Family Events on calendar for details.
The Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell’s work, including 998 original paintings and drawings. Rockwell lived in Stockbridge for the last 25 years of his life. Rockwell’s Stockbridge studio, moved to the Museum site, is open to the public from May through October, and features original art materials, his library, furnishings, and personal items. The Museum also houses the Norman Rockwell Archives, a collection of more than 100,000 items, including working photographs, letters, personal calendars, fan mail, and business documents.
Library Pass admits up to (2) patrons at the discounted rate of $12 each.
Bennington Museum presents and explores the rich culture of southern Vermont, eastern New York State, northwestern Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire in all its forms, from the 18th century to the present. We connect you with objects of art and history, and put them into context across time and place through innovative exhibitions and programming, virtually and in-person, year round.
Library Pass provides FREE ADMISSION FOR 2 ADULTS- Youth aged 17 and under ALWAYS Free •
Hours: Thursday thru Tuesday, 10-4, Closed Wednesdays.
An Authentic 18th-Century New England Village
Historic Deerfield Inc., founded in 1952, is an outdoor museum that interprets the history and culture of early New England and the Connecticut River Valley. Visitors can tour twelve carefully-preserved antique houses dating from 1730 to 1850, and explore world-class collections of regional furniture, silver, textiles, and other decorative arts on display in the authentic period houses and in the Flynt Center of Early New England Life, a state-of-the-art museum facility featuring exhibitions and a visible storage area. Our research library, the Henry N. Flynt Library, includes more than 21,000 volumes (reference works, microfilm and newspapers) on the history and material culture of the region.
Beginning its journey in the late 1800s, The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center continues to be an integral part of our region's diverse cultural and educational environment. Today, The Zoo is a non-profit organization governed by the Forest Park Zoological Society. Situated in Forest Park, The Zoo is home to over 225 native and non-native animal residents representing a large variety of species.
We are proud to work with wildlife rehabilitators across the United States to provide care to animals that have been deemed non-releasable to the wild due to injury, illness, permanent disability, habituation to humans or other factors. While it is our wish that all animals can be successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild, we know that is not a realistic expectation. By providing a happy, healthy, permanent home for these animals, we aim to educate our guests on the species that surround them and hope that they will become wildlife advocates.
The Zoo offers a variety of educational programming for children and adults of all age groups and interests, including our award-winning Kids Go Wild, Wildlife on Wheels, Zoo Camp, Guided Tours and Discovery Programs. Through these programs and our static exhibits, The Zoo allows guests to explore multiple aspects of science while having fun.
The Berkshire Museum combines art, science, and history to create thought-provoking experiences for visitors of all ages. The museum’s diverse collection of more than 40,000 objects is brought to life year round through exhibitions, educational programming, digital content, and community events. We truly are your community museum, offering access to education and culture to the residents of Pittsfield, the Berkshires, and beyond.
Library Pass admits up to 2 adults and 2 children (under 18) at a 50% discount; children 3 and under are free.
The mission of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a non-profit organization in Amherst, Massachusetts, is to inspire a love of art and reading through picture books. A leading advocate in its field, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world.
Library Pass admits 2 adults and 4 children.
The Berkshire Botanical Garden, is a 24-acre botanical garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States. Its collections contain over 3,000 species and varieties, with an emphasis on plants that thrive in the Berkshires.
During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. In the Pacific they stood in line to defend naval task forces from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks. Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States, the USS SLATER.
Moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the USS SLATER has undergone an extensive restoration that has returned the ship to her former glory. The museum offers one hour guided tours, youth group overnight camping, and a historic location to hold naval reunions.
Our five spectacular museums and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden are OPEN and are welcoming enthusiastic visitors of all ages throughout the year.
Whether you are visiting our Museums for the first time, or are a repeat visitor, we are excited to share our unparalleled collections, programs, and exhibitions with you. Our Science Museum features a Live Animal Center & Aquarium, Smithsonian Spark!Lab Invention Space and the newly renovated Seymour Planetarium with a full-dome state-of-the-art digital projection system. In the Wood Museum of Springfield History, we show and tell why Springfield is known as the “City of Firsts” with displays of Rolls Royce automobiles, motorcycles, Milton Bradley games and much more.