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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Celebrating Picture Book Art! Features three galleries, hands on art studio, reading library, auditorium, shop and cafe. (413) 658-1100 Fax (413) 658-1139
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
http://www.picturebookart.org/
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum
Ride along the River between Lenox & Stockbridge. A narrated diesel hauled 20 mile trip in vintage coaches. Weekends & holidays, May to Oct. (413) 637-2210 Fax (413) 637-2210
Willow Creek Road at Housatonic Street, PO Box 2195, Lenox, MA 01240
http://www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org/
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio
Hourly guided tours of American Abstract Artists' Bauhaus inspired home, artwork & collection. 46 acre estate. Summer Thurs-Sun. Fall: Call to reserve. (413) 637-0166 Fax (413) 637-9790
92 Hawthorne Street, PO Box 2256, Lenox, MA 01240
http://www.frelinghuysen.org/
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Estate and Gardens
Elegant 1902 mansion & gardens designed by Edith Wharton. ""Magnificent"" - New York Times. Main rooms decorated by leading designers. Tours/café/shop. (413) 637-1899/(888) 637-1902
2 Plunkett Street, at the southern junction of Route 7 & 7A, Lenox, MA 01240
http://www.edithwharton.org/?
Ventfort Hall, Museum of the Gilded Age
1893 Morgan Gilded Age Mansion location of Miramax Cider House Rules. Open daily June - Oct & winter Sat. & Sun. 10-3. Mon.-Fri. winter 11-2.
(413) 637-3206 Fax (413) 637-8805
104 Walker Street, PO Box 2424, Lenox, MA 01240
http://www.gildedage.org/
Bidwell House Museum
Restored 1750 saltbox. Superb antiques, redware, textiles. 196 acres, gardens & trails. Memorial Day - Columbus Day Wknd, Tues.-Sun. 11-4. Admission. (413) 528-6888 Fax (413) 644-9997
100 Art School Road, PO Box 537, Monterey, MA 01245
http://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/
North Adams Museum of History and Science
The North Adams Historical Society, Inc. Over 25 exhibits on 3 floors portray a microcosm of America as told through the history of North Adams and the environment of the Berkshires.
(413) 664-4700 Fax (413) 664-4700
Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Building 5A, North Adams, MA 01247
http://www.geocities.com/northadamshistory
Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville
Melville's home from 1850-63, where he wrote Moby-Dick. House tours, nature trail, museum shop. Open daily June thru Columbus Day 9:30 - 4:30. (413) 442-1793 Fax (413) 443-1449
780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201
http://www.mobydick.org/?
Hancock Shaker Village
200-year-old Shaker village. 21 historic buildings, Shaker furniture, crafts, heritage farm & garden, hands-on fun. Galleries, shop, cafe. Kids admitted free! (413) 443-0188/(800) 817-1137 Fax (413) 447-9357
Route 20, PO Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202
http://www.hancockshakervillage.org/?
MASS MoCA
Housed on a restored 19th century factory campus, we are the country's largest center for contemporary art including performances year-round. (413) 664-4481 Fax (413) 663-8548
87 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247; Mail: 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
http://www.massmoca.org/
The Berkshire Museum
The only art, history and science museum for families in the Berkshires. Great things happen here. (413) 443-7171 Fax (413) 443-2135
39 South Street, Downtown Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA 01201
http://www.berkshiremuseum.org/
Chesterwood
Home of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial. Visit the studio, garden, woodland walk, museum shop. May-Oct, Daily 10-5. (413) 298-3579 Fax (413) 298-3973
4 Williamsville Road, PO Box 827, Stockbridge, MA 01262
http://www.chesterwood.org/?
Norman Rockwell Museum
Experience Norman Rockwell's original paintings and discover changing exhibitions of other masters of illustration. Open daily. Kids free. (413) 298-4100 Fax (413) 298-4142
9 Glendale Road, PO Box 308, Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
http://www.nrm.org/
Clark Art Institute
French Impressionist, Old Master, American art; special exhibitions year round; 140-acre park. Kids free. Tues.-Sun. 10-5 (Mon. July-Aug.). (413) 458-2303 Fax (413) 458-2324
225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
http://www.clarkart.edu/
Crane Museum of Papermaking
Located in a portion of Crane's Old Stone Mill, the museum traces Crane's history from its colonial roots. June - mid-Oct, 2-5 pm, Monday-Friday. (413) 684-6481 Fax (413) 684-0817
Off East Housatonic Street, 30 South Street, Dalton, MA 01226
http://www.crane.com/
Williams College Museum Of Art
Collection/changing exhibitions emphasize American, modern, contemporary/art of world cultures. Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, Open year-round. Free.
(413) 597-2429 Fax (413) 458-9017
Route 2, Williamstown, MA 01267, Mail: 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Suite 2, Williamstown, MA 01267
http://www.wcma.org/
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