Frances Jetter: The Making of Amalgam Sunday, February 16, 1 p.m. 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. Free for Members, children/teens 18 and under, or included with admission. Frances Jetter Weekend February 15 and 16, 2020 Artist Frances Jetter’s illustrations have been published in the [...]

Rockwell Society: Benefactor’s Circle Dinner - Friday, September 13, 6 p.m. Benefactor’s Circle patrons ($5,000) and above are invited to a dinner with Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt and the Board of Trustees. As our thank you for your generosity, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a special dinner with Norman Rockwell Museum’s leadership, hear an insider briefing on upcoming Museum work, and hear a short presentation from philanthropy guru Alyssa Wright. For more information [...]

United States Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony Friday, September 20, 10 a.m. Join us to honor new U.S. citizens who take their oath against a backdrop of Norman Rockwell paintings. Presented in collaboration with the Berkshire Immigrant Center and the Literacy Network of South Berkshire. Please note ceremony seating reserved for new citizens and their families; visitors may observe from adjacent galleries. Admission is free for the new citizens and their families; Museum members, or with regular [...]

Berkshire Immigrant Stories Recording Friday, September 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Berkshire Community College 1350 West St. in Pittsfield In the BCC Student Center Record your Berkshire Immigrant Story in collaboration with the Norman Rockwell Museum's exhibit Finding Home: Four Artists' Journeys. You can record it in video or audio - you can even record it anonymously. Inspire others and give hope!  FORUM credit available. Contact Toni Buckley abuckley@berkshirecc.edu facebook.com/berkshireimmigrantstories  

Meet a Rockwell Model Friday, October 11 3 p.m. Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who will share their personal experiences. This week will feature the model for The Runaway, Ed Locke. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission.

Working for the Pulps: Popular Illustration in the 1930s With illustrator/educator Dennis Dittrich Saturday, October 12, 1:00 p.m. Pulp magazines, the popular, inexpensive fiction publications that were read and enjoyed by millions, reached their zenith in the 1930s, though the genre began in earnest in 1896 with The Argosy, a monthly magazine that was printed on low-cost pulp paper. Presented on newsstands alongside scores of glossies, pulp magazines caught the eye of passersby with their [...]

FINAL WALK OF THE SEASON Historic Property Walks Thursdays, July 11 – October 31, 2 p.m. Enjoy a guided walk on the Museum’s 36-acre site and learn about Peter Rockwell’s sculptures, the indigenous Mohican Indians, our view of Monument Mountain, and the historic Linwood house, an 1859 Berkshire Cottage. End at Norman Rockwell’s own Stockbridge Studio. Find out more about Rockwell's studio...

Veteran’s Day Art Talk Monday, November 11, 1 p.m. Learn about Norman Rockwell’s experience in the Navy and the heartfelt images he made of soldiers in all branches of the armed forces during World War I and II. Image Credit: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Willie Gillis in Convoy, c. 1943. Unused painting for The Saturday Evening Post cover, c. 1943. Private collection. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.

Rockwell Society: Reception Monday, November 18, 6-8 p.m. At Bonhams, 580 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Join us in Manhattan for a reception and preview of American Art that will be included in an upcoming auction at Bonhams.  NRM Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt will give a talk on the relationship of illustration art to the world of American art.  A lavish reception will follow. For more information on The Rockwell Society (including how to [...]

Tanglewood Linde Center Finding Home/Belonging Collaboration with Norman Rockwell Museum Saturday, November 23 9:30 a.m. *SPECIAL EARLY OPENING FOR MEMBERS: Enjoy a members-only tour of the Finding Home exhibition and discussion with artist Frances Jetter and curators Stephanie Plunkett and Martin Mahoney. 10 a. m. – 12 p.m. Special tours of the Finding Home exhibition at the Museum with one of the featured artists Frances Jetter and curators Stephanie Plunkett and Martin Mahoney, with behind-the-scenes [...]

Thanksgiving In observance of the holiday, the Museum will be closed today. Please join us tomorrow, we are open from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Curatorial Conversations: Grateful for Art Saturday, November 30, 1 p.m. A special Thanksgiving Weekend program. What are we thankful for and how can we show it visually? Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett will lead a close looking exploration through the galleries and will share the behind the scenes story of how the Finding Home exhibit came together.

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HOLIDAY FUN at NRM! Celebrate Rockwell’s Main Street- Family Day Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. See the painting that kicks off the town of Stockbridge’s annual re-creation event. Enjoy gallery talks that highlight Rockwell’s beloved panoramic painting; plus enjoy other holiday-inspired artworks on view. Get creative with DIY art activities in the Art Zone. Try out Virtual Reality (from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and pose for fun Rockwellian photo ops. Hot [...]

HOLIDAY FUN at NRM! Santa’s Workshop in Downtown Stockbridge Sunday December 8, 12 - 2 p.m. Join us at St. Paul’s Church in downtown Stockbridge to create and decorate festive holiday decorations of your own. Free with Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas admission*. *Learn more about the Annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas event, recreating Norman Rockwell’s beloved painting, at StockbridgeChamber.org Image Credit: Stockbridge Mainstreet at Christmas (Home for Christmas), Norman Rockwell. 1967. Oil on [...]

Please plan to arrive prior to 1:30 p.m. today if you wish to view the Saturday Evening Post cover exhibition. Access to The Stockbridge Room, housing the exhibition, will end at 2:30 p.m. in order for the Norman Rockwell Museum’s Board of Trustees to convene their quarterly meeting. Your flexibility in scheduling and understanding is appreciated. For your convenience, the short video of Norman Rockwell can be viewed here.

Holiday Book Fair - Meet the Authors Saturday, December 14, 1 - 4 p.m. 1 - 2 p.m. Berkshire Music School music teachers read and perform music inspired by Norman Rockwell’s children’s book, Willie Was Different. 2 - 4 p.m. Holiday Books Open House. Local authors share remarks about creating their books. Signed copies are for sale. Free for Members, children/teens 18 and under, or included with admission. Reserve your members ticket at tickets@nrm.org Image [...]