The Clark Art Institute
Williamstown
Permanent collection spanning five-centuries of art with an emphasis on the 19th century.
Museums
Paint en plein air or watch a woodworker carve a Shaker oval box and lid. The region around Mount Greylock has inspired artists for centuries. Art and history are alive here.
- Our art museums have won national acclaim, including MASS MoCA, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country, and the newly expanded Clark Art Institute and the Williams College Museum of Art.
- A community of painters, sculptors, artisans, and writers has grown here across many years, long before Henry David Thoreau hiked Mount Greylock. Like then, artists cross the country to create work here today.
- New England has shaped itself around small farms and handcrafts. Hancock Shaker Village and local history museums look at daily life in the communities that have taken root here and inspire new art and stories.
Featured Museums
Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington
A tribute to the Green Mountain Boys who fought in the 1777 Battle of Bennington.
The Chapin Library of Rare Books
Williamstown
The Chapin Library holds a deep collection of rare books and manuscripts gathered over the last 100 years – the first collection begun at any American college or university.
Bennington Museum
Bennington
Historical novelties, self-taught and regional artists, and the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings.
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfied
The Berkshire Museum combines art, science, and history to create thought-provoking experiences for visitors of all ages.
Chesterwood
Glendale
The country home, studio and gardens of America’s foremost public sculptor, Daniel Chester French.
Hancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield
Tour the buildings, farm and gardens, meet baby animals in the spring, and savor the harvest in the fall.
Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
Pittsfield
Herman Melville lived at his Pittsfield farm at Arrowhead was the from 1850 to 1863, while he wrote Moby-Dick.
Kidspace at MASS MoCA
North Adams
Kidspace presents contemporary art in a kid-friendly fashion and with hands-on activities available.
MASS MoCA
North Adams
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s largest contemporary art museums, with vast galleries and indoor and outdoor stages.
The Mount
Lenox
The Mount is the historic home of the Pulitzer prizewinning and internationally beloved American novelist Edith Wharton.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge
The world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art and the best of American illustration.
Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion
North Bennington
One of the finest, most significant, and best preserved Victorian Mansions with beautiful grounds for walking and hiking.
Robert Frost Stone House Museum
South Shaftsbury
1920s home of the American poet.
Sawyer Library
Williamstown
Sawyer Library houses the social sciences and humanities collections for the college.
Shaker Museum
New Lebanon
Enjoy self-guided tours and hike trails at the new Lebanon, NY, site. Research at the Old Chatham site.
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
Adams
Susan B. Anthony’s birthplace and museum.
Thunderbolt Ski Museum
Adams
The history of the Thunderbolt trail features exhibitions and memorabilia.
Western Gateway Heritage State Park
North Adams
This urban park uses historical artifacts to bring to life the controversial and danger-filled construction of the Hoosac Tunnel.
Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA)
Williamstown
WCMA creates innovative exhibitions, programs, publications and projects.
Williamstown Historical Museum
Williamstown
Beautifully presented rotating exhibits and a permanent exhibit that displays the history of Williamstown from the earliest days to present time.