Norman Rockwell Museum
About Norman Rockwell Museum
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2019, the Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art appreciation inspired by the legacy of Norman Rockwell. The Museum holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of art and archival materials relating to Rockwell’s life and work, while also preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting a growing collection of art by other American illustrators throughout history. The Museum engages diverse audiences through onsite and traveling exhibitions, as well as publications, arts and humanities programs, including the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, and comprehensive online resources. www.nrm.org/
Located on 36 park-like acres in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockwell’s hometown for the last 25 years of his life, the Museum is open seven days a week, year-round; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Museum hours from May through October are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays during the month of August; from November through April: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Rockwell’s studio is open May through November 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking is FREE. Bus and van parking is available at the Museum in a separate lot. Accessible parking is available. The main Museum building and Rockwell’s Studio are wheelchair accessible.
For directions to the Museum, click here or call 413-298-4100.
ADMISSIONS
The Norman Rockwell Museum is proud to offer free admission programs to active military and their family.
- Active U.S. Military welcomed with free admission to the museum year-round. Valid military I.D. required.
- Active U.S. military and immediate family receive complimentary free admission to the museum between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Valid military I.D. required.
January 2020
Norman Rockwell Museum, Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
January 18, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. A Place to Land: Caldecott Medalist illustrator Jerry Pinkney will share his creative process illustrating his new book, A Place to Land, written by Bary Weinstein. This extraordinary new work is about Martin Luther King Jr. and how he came to write his legendary I Have a Dream speech. Free for Members, children/teens 18 and under, or included with admission. Find out more Sunday, January 19, Sunday, February 16 • 2 p.m. Record your story…
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Drawing Class with David Macaulay
David Macaulay leads this master class with a special focus on technical drawing. Learn how he approaches each image to reveal the way things work in layers, creating books that inspire readers to develop curiosity and knowledge. Limited spaces. Ticket required. A Master Technical Drawing Class with David Macaulay
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, David Macaulay
Meet David Macaulay as he discusses the making of Crossing on Time, his personal memoir of immigrating to the United States from Great Britain on the extraordinary steamship, the SS United States. A book signing will follow. David Macaulay: The Making of Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World
Find out more »February 2020
Norman Rockwell Museum, Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show
34th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show Opening Saturday, February 1, 2 - 4 p.m. A diverse selection of original works by talented teens.. Reception will feature a guest speaker with an inspiring story on becoming an artist. Free for artists and their families on opening day. Sponsored by Berkshire Bank
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Art Adventures for Kids
Get to know your museum! Each adventure includes a welcome activity, gallery exploration, literature experience, and art making using a variety of techniques and materials. Classes are $10 per child includes Museum admission. Caregivers are welcome to join the program, drop off and attend the Voices program, or visit the Museum on their own. First Sundays, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 1 2 – 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 – 10.
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Voices
Meet the young women and their teacher, Emily Pulfer-Terino, of Miss Hall’s School, who created and curate the Girls Right The World project to empower and give voice to young women all over the world. Voices Program Series First Sundays, January – May, 2 p.m. This series welcomes a variety of voices from our community to the Museum to explore: What can we learn when we look at others’ stories? What do we need to remember and why does it matter?…
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell!
Artist Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894. Join us as we celebrate Norman Rockwell’s 126th birthday!
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Meet Rockwell’s Models
Throughout his long career, Norman Rockwell preferred using friends and neighbors as models to represent the everyday moments captured in his iconic illustrations. Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who will share their personal experiences. Jan 3, February 7: Claire Williams - model for Family Planting Tree, Woman at Home, Woman at Office. As decades pass, it is primarily the child and teen models, now in their late 60s through 90s, who…
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Love Geography!
See examples of imaginative love maps created by artists through the ages. Make your visual expression of love for someone you care about, create as a valentine for someone you love, or make a map with a partner in this highly interactive workshop. Ticket required. $30 includes admission, $10 members or apply program pass.
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Valentine’s Day Treasure Trove
This special conversation and tour with Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett will take a small group into the archives for a rare opportunity to see artworks about love not currently on view. Limited to 12 people. Tickets required. $30 includes admission; members free. RESERVE TICKETS
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Class
A Master Linoleum Cutting Class with Frances Jetter. Join master illustrator Frances Jetter in a master class with a special focus on linoleum cutting and printmaking. Learn how Frances builds images to tell stories with a clear point of view. Limited spaces. Tickets required.
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Amalgam
Frances Jetter: The Making of Amalgam. Meet renowned artist Frances Jetter whose work is on view. She will share the process of making Amalgam, her visual memoir of her grandfather’s immigration from Poland to the United States. A book signing will follow. Voices Program Series First Sundays, January - May, 2 p.m. This series welcomes a variety of voices from our community to the Museum to explore: What can we learn when we look at others’ stories? What do we…
Find out more »Norman Rockwell Museum, Talk
Cover This! Third Fridays, November - February, 1 p.m. Enjoy close looking at specific themes in Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers This is a walking and conversation tour. Free for Members, children/teens 18 and under, or included with admission. December 20, Music January 17, Journeys February 21, Love
Find out more »March 2020
Norman Rockwell Museum, Art Adventures for Kids
Get to know your museum! Each adventure includes a welcome activity, gallery exploration, literature experience, and art making using a variety of techniques and materials. Classes are $10 per child includes Museum admission. Caregivers are welcome to join the program, drop off and attend the Voices program, or visit the Museum on their own. First Sundays, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 1 2 – 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 – 10.
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