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.
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.
Norman Rockwell Museum, April Fool
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAFind the April Fooleries! Norman Rockwell's April Fools illustrations were a popular tradition on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Rockwell created three successful (and hilarious) paintings for the series, which kept Post readers busy searching for the artist's intentional mistakes (the answers were printed in the following week's edition). Can you spot all…
Norman Rockwell Museum, Readings at Rockwell
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAReadings at Rockwell: Shirley Jackson’s “The Tooth,” read by Tod Randolph In partnership with The Mount, the Norman Rockwell Museum presents Readings at Rockwell, featuring local actors reading stories by writers highlighted in Anita Kunz’s exhibition Original Sisters, which honors trailblazing women. Buy Tickets $25 Not-yet-Members $20 Museum and Mount Members 5 pm Anita Kunz Exhibition open…
Norman Rockwell Museum, School Vacation Week
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAShining a Light on Norman Rockwell Family Programs Join us for a week of special family-focused programs where art and science come together to inspire wonder and imagination. Take a tour with one of our family educators. Explore Norman Rockwell’s paintings illustrating the power and beauty of electric lighting. Artmaking activities will continue the theme…
Norman Rockwell Museum, School Vacation Week
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAShining a Light on Norman Rockwell Family Programs Join us for a week of special family-focused programs where art and science come together to inspire wonder and imagination. Take a tour with one of our family educators. Explore Norman Rockwell’s paintings illustrating the power and beauty of electric lighting. Artmaking activities will continue the theme…
Norman Rockwell Museum, School Vacation Week
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAShining a Light on Norman Rockwell Family Programs Join us for a week of special family-focused programs where art and science come together to inspire wonder and imagination. Take a tour with one of our family educators. Explore Norman Rockwell’s paintings illustrating the power and beauty of electric lighting. Artmaking activities will continue the theme…
Norman Rockwell Museum, School Vacation Week
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAShining a Light on Norman Rockwell Family Programs Join us for a week of special family-focused programs where art and science come together to inspire wonder and imagination. Take a tour with one of our family educators. Explore Norman Rockwell’s paintings illustrating the power and beauty of electric lighting. Artmaking activities will continue the theme…
Norman Rockwell Museum, Readings at Rockwell
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAReadings at Rockwell: Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif,” read by Sandra Seoane-Serí ABOUT THIS PROGRAM Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif” Read by Sandra Seoane-Serí Introduced by Dr. Daphne Lamothe, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Smith College Toni Morrison(1931–2019) was an American novelist, essayist, book editor, and professor. Celebrated for her powerful and richly expressive examinations of the experience of Black…
Norman Rockwell Museum, I Spy a Party
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAJoin us on Saturday, June 7, from 4–7 PM for I Spy a Party, a community event celebrating the opening of I Spy! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders! Enjoy an exclusive first look at the exhibition, hands-on activities led by NRM educators, live music and entertainment, with delicious local fare and drinks. With free admission for kids under 10 and discounted tickets for ages 11-20, it’s a fantastic way for all ages to come together and kick off summer with fun and discovery! Tickets: Adults (21+) $50 Includes 1…
Norman Rockwell Museum, Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell!
Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Route 183 (Glendale Ave), Stockbridge, MAArtist Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894. Join us as we celebrate Norman Rockwell’s birthday! Rockwell captured the heart and soul of American life with his iconic storytelling and masterful brushwork. His impact on art and culture remains as strong as ever—let’s celebrate his enduring legacy today! Learn about his life and legacy…
