VISIT

A warm welcome awaits you at the home for American illustration inspired by Norman Rockwell’s legacy! Marvel at Rockwell’s full-size original paintings, view all 323 of his The Saturday Evening Post covers, and be enchanted by special exhibitions that highlight the artistry of leading illustrators, then and now. There’s always something new to discover: 10 galleries, engaging programs, and a scenic 36-acre campus.

Reserve online to secure your tickets, as availability is limited.  

Online reservations for visits through December 31, 2024 available for purchase.

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Rockwell’s Life & Art Gallery Tours (40 minutes) – Reserve an engaging and inspiring guided tour to enhance your Museum Visit. Leave with a new understanding of Rockwell’s original oil paintings, from the intricate details of his artistry to the social impact of his storytelling, and learn about his early influences, training, and the arc of his career. Tours are limited to 25 people and often sell out in advance, book today!

Weekday tour times: 10:30am & 12:00pm
Weekend tour times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays exhibition included in all Gallery Tours through February 23rd, 2025.

Tickets are available for purchase November 9th through December 31, 2024.

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Opens May 1, 2025

From this modest carriage barn, now an iconic Artist Studio, Rockwell painted his way into the hearts and minds of people around the world. Reserve your Guided Tour of the Studio where all-too-human stories became full-size oil paintings, where his collected books and art by others served as inspiration, and where he spent the final two decades of his life at work.

Hours

OPEN
Mon 10am-4pm
Tue 10am-4pm
Thu 10am-4pm
Fri 10am-4pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 10am-5pm

CLOSED
Wednesdays
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
ROCKWELL’S STUDIO
Closed for the season.
Opens May 1, 2025

Special Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 10am-2pm.

Admissions

There are limited daily tickets for tours of Norman Rockwell’s Studio. It is recommended you purchase your museum admission and studio tour tickets online in advance of your visit.  Museum Visit admission is required for all tours.

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Members Adult Seniors /
Veterans & Military		 Children MA Teachers College
Students
Museum Visit: Free $25 $23 Free $22 $10
Curator Tour:
Original Sisters		 $10 + $20 + $20 Free + $20 + $20
Guided Tour:
Rockwell’s Life & Art
(40 minutes)		 Free +$10 +$10 Free +$10 +$10

There are limited daily tickets for tours of Norman Rockwell’s Studio. It is recommended you purchase your museum admission and studio tour tickets online in advance of your visit.  Museum Visit admission is required for all tours.

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Museum Visit:
Members, Children, & Active Military: FREE
Adults: $25
Seniors & Retired Military: $23
MA Teachers: $22
College Students: $10

Guided Tour:
Rockwell’s Life & Art
(40 minutes) – additional purchase
Members, Children, & Active Military: FREE
Ticket per person: $10

Curator Tour:
Original Sisters
Members: $10
Children: FREE
Adults: $20
Seniors & Active/Retired Military: $20
College Students: $20

Additional Discount Opportunities:

  • Front Line Medical Workers receive free admission.
  • AAA member, NARM member, Stockbridge Resident, and EBT/WIC/ConnectorCare Cardholder discounts available.

For Free and Reduced prices, you may be required to present a valid ID demonstrating your status for qualifying for discounted pricing.

Available Discounts
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Groups

We love Groups – and groups love NRM; a premier New England destination. We can’t wait to see you! Ready to start planning?

GROUP VISITS
SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS

Packages/Special Offers

Check out our ticket packages for great combination experience packages and special opportunities in the Berkshires.

TICKET PACKAGES

DIRECTIONS

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road Route 183
Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-931-2221

Download a Printable version of Driving Directions (acrobat PDF).

Important note: Many GPS and online maps do not accurately place Norman Rockwell Museum*. Please use the directions provided here and this map image for reference. Google Maps & Directions are correct! http://maps.google.com/

* Please help us inform the mapping service companies that incorrectly locate the Museum; let your GPS or online provider know and/or advise our Visitor Services office which source provided faulty directions.

Route 7 runs north to south through the Berkshires. Follow Route 7 South to Stockbridge. Turn right onto Route 102 West and follow through Main Street Stockbridge. Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

Route 7 runs north to south through the Berkshires. Follow Route 7 North into Stockbridge. Turn left onto Route 102 West at the stop sign next to The Red Lion Inn. Shortly after you make the left turn, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

Boston (two-and-a-half hours) or Springfield (one hour):
Take the Ma ssachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West, getting off at exit 10 (formerly exit 2) – Lee. At the light at the end of the ramp turn left onto Route 20 East and then immediately turn right onto Route 102 West. Follow Route 102 West into Stockbridge Center (about five miles). Continue going west on Route 102 (Main St.). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

from Albany and west: (one hour) Take I-90 east to exit B3 – Route 22. Go south on New York Route 22 to Massachusetts Route 102 East. Stay on Route 102 East through West Stockbridge. Continue on Route 102 East approximately 5.5 miles until you come to a blinking light at the intersection of Route 183. Make a right at the blinking light onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

(two-and-a-half hours) Take either the New York State Thruway or the Taconic State Parkway to I-90 East. Follow I-90 East to exit B3 – Route 22. Go south on New York Route 22 to Massachusetts Route 102 East. Stay on Route 102 East through West Stockbridge. Continue on Route 102 East approximately 5.5 miles until you come to a blinking light at the intersection of Route 183. Make a right at the blinking light onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

(one-and-a-half hours) Take I-91 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West, getting off at exit 10 (formerly exit 2) – Lee. At the light at the end of the ramp turn left onto Route 20 East and then immediately turn right onto Route 102 West. Follow Route 102 West into Stockbridge Center (about five miles). Continue going west on Route 102 (Main St.). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

(five minutes)
Go west on Route 102 (Main St.). Shortly after going through town, you will veer to the right to stay on Route 102 West for approximately 1.8 miles. At the flashing light, make a left onto Route 183 South and the Museum entrance is 0.6 miles down on the left.

Land Acknowledgement

It is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are learning, speaking and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, who are the indigenous peoples of this land on which the Norman Rockwell Museum was built. Despite tremendous hardship in being forced from here, today their community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.

More information for your visit…

Parking is free and accessible spots are available. Bus and RV parking is available in a designated lot. The Museum, Terrace Café, and Rockwell’s Studio are wheelchair accessible.

The Museum now offers Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations.

For directions to the Museum, click here or call 413-298-4100.

Keep a safe distance between you and the art (a minimum of 12 inches).
This helps to avoid accidental touching or bumping. Note that the ropes are in place as a reminder of the appropriate distance to remain behind. Please do not point too closely or touch works of art, frames, or cases. Even the slightest touch can leave harmful prints from the natural oils on our fingers.

Please walk.
Running and pushing can cause accidents and disrupts other visitors.

Food & Drink:
Outside food and drink are not permitted in the Museum, or in the Terrace Café at this time. Visitors may use outdoor areas for their own picnics as indicated. Food may be purchased at the Terrace Café.

Restrooms:
The Museum’s restrooms are open for ticket-holding visitors. In accordance with safety regulations; please abide by posted capacity limits. There may be a wait; please plan accordingly.

Photography:
Non-flash photography or video with a hand-held camera or mobile device solely for private, non-commercial use, is permitted in the galleries and on campus unless otherwise specified. Sorry, no selfie sticks are permitted in the galleries.

Personal Items:
Oversized backpacks, backpack child carriers*, or any handbags, totes, or packages larger than 11” x 17” are not permitted into the galleries so please leave those in your vehicle. *Front-facing baby carriers are permitted.

Wheelchairs and Motorized Mobility Devices:
These are welcome but must be under the operator’s complete control at all times. Wheelchairs are available to borrow free of charge for use in the Museum.  Read more on accessibility…

Service Animals:
The Museum welcomes Service Dogs as defined by the ADA. Therapy and emotional support animals are not recognized by the ADA and therefore not permitted in the Museum. For more information on Service animals, please visit https://www.ada.gov/.

Pets:
Family pets are not permitted inside museum buildings, or to be left unattended in vehicles. If you would like to visit the galleries, some families opt to swap turns watching pets and touring inside the museum. The museum grounds feature 36-acres of pet-friendly trails and beautiful vistas to explore. Pets must remain leashed at all times.

Cell Phones:
Please silence your phone while in the galleries or Rockwell’s Studio, and use headphones for listening to audio tours.

Noise:
Discussion in the galleries is encouraged, please keep voices respectfully low. The Museum is a place for looking, thinking, reflection, and quiet discussion.

Smoking:
Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is not permitted in the Museum or on its grounds.

Alcoholic Beverages:
Open containers and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on Museum property is prohibited unless in designated Museum locations (Terrace Café) and by permit under town and state regulations.

Kids love Norman Rockwell! Here are some tips on engaging children and having a great visit:

Safety Tips for Families:  All children must stay with their adult chaperone at all times while in the Museum and on the grounds. Please talk about safety rules at the Museum including no running, pushing, shoving, or other physical acts which could endanger the artwork while in the Museum or on the grounds. Enjoy the large lawns outside for active spaces.

Audio Tour for Children and Families: Rockwell was a master story-teller through his artwork. Kids will enjoy hearing his paintings come to life with our Award Winning Tour! Download the tour via the Museum’s App….

Outdoor Fun: There’s plenty to do on our 36-acre site! Sculptures created by Peter Rockwell are a must see, along with pathways, fields, gardens, and river walk. You may purchase pick up sticks, balls, jump ropes, and sidewalk chalk at the Museum store.

Excellent Museum behavior with children!  All children under 10 years of age must stay with their adult chaperone at all times while in the Museum and on the grounds. Please talk about safety rules at the Museum including no running, pushing, shoving, or other physical acts which could endanger the artwork while in the Museum or on the grounds. Enjoy the large lawns outside for active spaces. Our apple trees are delicate so please do not climb them as branches may break.

Infants/Child Carriers/Strollers: Infants can be in carriers worn on the front of an adult.  Please remember your proximity to the artwork. Carrying infants or children in back carriers or on shoulders is not permitted. The Museum has one stroller for loan if needed, first come, first served.

Changing Tables: Available in the main level restrooms. Please use sanitary wipes before and after using changing tables.

Special Needs: Our goal is for you to have a wonderful visit. We can make your visit comfortable, safe, and fun, just let us know what you need. Call 413.931.2221; or email us questions@nrm.org.

Rockwell’s Studio
Closed for the season.
Opens Spring 2025

Rockwell called his Stockbridge studio, his “best studio yet.” The building was originally located in the backyard of his home on South Street in Stockbridge, Mass. In 1976, toward the end of his life, Rockwell left the studio and its contents to Norman Rockwell Museum. The building was cut in two and moved to the Museum’s grounds in 1986.

Rockwell’s Studio is open seasonally, and has limited capacity. To ensure your visit to the Studio, reserve your 20-minute Rockwell’s Studio Tour and Museum Visit ticket online in advance.

Museum Grounds
On the Museum’s scenic 36-acre site, enjoy a walk with stunning Berkshire vistas, including gardens, specimen trees and plants (identified with labels), and sculptures created by Norman Rockwell’s son Peter; meander through our field paths to the Housatonic River, or pick an apple from trees planted for each Rockwell grandchild. Bring your own picnic or select New England favorites from our Terrace Café, which is open seasonally. Visitors may sketch or paint on the grounds, using their own materials – or purchase kits in the Museum Store.

The Museum Store is open daily during Museum hours.

Shop Now… or call 800.742.9450.

Become a Museum Member and enjoy your store discount!

Informative and engaging audio tours are available through your smartphone to enrich your visit.  The Museum audio tours are available on the Museum’s free mobile app.  We strongly recommend you download the NRM mobile app to your iOS or Android device before visiting the Museum.   

LEARN MORE about the NRM mobile app >

We request patrons use headphones or earbuds while listening to the audio tour content in the galleries.  Earbuds are available for sale in the Museum Store if needed.  Please note: newer iPhones and Samsung devices do not accommodate traditional ear phones.  Please bring your bluetooth ear buds with you.

There is Free Public Wi-Fi available on the campus.

MUSEUMS FOR ALL / CARD TO CULTURE

Norman Rockwell Museum is proud to participate in Museums for All and Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program to offer access for families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits.

Museums for All is a cooperative initiative between the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Card to Culture program is a partnership between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, allowing free or discounted admission for Massachusetts residents to engage in cultural programming.

See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Norman Rockwell Museum’s participation in the CARD TO CULTURE program is made possible in part by Guido’s Fresh Marketplace.

ACTIVE MILITARY / BLUE STAR PROGRAM

The Norman Rockwell Museum is proud to offer free admission programs to active military and their family.

  • Active U.S. Military enjoy free admission to the museum year-round. Valid military I.D. required.
  • Immediate family who visit with Active U.S. Military receive free admission to the Museum from May 20, 2024 through Labor Day. Admission for children & teens is always free.
Postman Reading Mail

Norman Rockwell, Postman Reading Mail, 1922. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, February 18, 1922.

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