THE GILDED AGE + FUTURE OF ART
EXPLORE
The Berkshires rest upon the intersection of the Appalachian range, New England's farming epicenter, and rail lines connecting the Northeast's biggest cities. The Berkshires have become known as a county of resort towns celebrating arts, culture, community, and good food.
Museums
MASS MoCA
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the world’s liveliest centers for making & enjoying today’s most evocative art. With vast galleries & 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.
The Arts
Jacob's Pillow
Jacob’s Pillow is lauded worldwide as a “hub and mecca of dancing”, “one of America’s most precious cultural assets”, & “the dance center of the nation”.
The Pillow is a treasured 220-acre National Historic Landmark, recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, and home to America’s longest-running int'l dance festival.
Museums
The Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of Rockwell’s work and
contributions to society, popular culture, and social commentary. The Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of Rockwell’s work, including 998 original paintings and drawings.
Museums
The Clark Art Institute
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.
History
The Mount: The Edith Wharton Estate
The Mount is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center dedicated to the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of author Edith Wharton, whose works include classic novels such as The Age of Innocence
and The House of Mirth, as well as authoritative works on architecture, design, and travel.
Outside
Berkshire East Mountain Resort
Berkshire East Mountain Resort is an unparalleled adventure destination. From world class whitewater rafting, downhill mountain biking, zip line canopy tours, aerial adventure park, and mountain coaster to farmhouse style lodging, wedding venue, and dining options, they have it all!
History
Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock Shaker Village is the most comprehensively interpreted Shaker site in the world & is the oldest working farm in the Berkshires. The museum celebrates the history & legacy of the Shakers.
Visit for self-guided tours, demonstrations, talks, concerts, and goat yoga.