Village Enlightenment: Print Culture in Rural Vermont, 1810-1860, brings to light the widespread and growing interest in rural New England for printed matter that could spread knowledge during the development of the American Republic. The belief was held that through rationalism, scientific reasoning, and exploration, and most importantly, in this context, the distribution of that knowledge via printed matter, humans could harness the world that they lived in and turn it to their benefit.

On June 11, 1778, Loyalist David Redding was hanged on the Bennington town green for "inimical conduct." Ethan Allen, having been recently released from a British prison, served as State's prosecutor. It became Vermont's first hanging. Holland tells the story of Redding's trial and execution which was only the beginning of his odyssey through history.

The very popular “Music at the Museum” series continues on Sunday, May 26 at 2:00 pm in the Ada Paresky Education Center at the Bennington Museum with Honoring Beethoven. Now in its fourth year, the concerts presented in Music at the Museum are as diverse as the Museum’s collection. This concert is free and open to the public thanks to the support of Alison Nowak and Robert Cane. Reservations are not required.

The very popular “Music at the Museum” series continues on Sunday, May 26 at 2:00 pm in the Ada Paresky Education Center at the Bennington Museum with Honoring Beethoven. Now in its fourth year, the concerts presented in Music at the Museum are as diverse as the Museum’s collection. This concert is free and open to the public thanks to the support of Alison Nowak and Robert Cane. Reservations are not required.

The Board of Trustees of Bennington Museum announces that current Executive Director Robert Wolterstorff will be leaving his position with the Museum to become The Susan E. Lynch Executive Director of the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, on June 1. Wolterstorff has served as the Executive Director of the Bennington Museum since summer of 2012.

Are you wondering how much something is worth, or what it actually did way back when? Join us on Saturday, April 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Bennington Museum’s Appraisal Fair. Bring family heirlooms or the odd, quirky piece you always wanted to know about, get it appraised and have your questions answered. Appraisals are $5 per item, with a limit of five items.

Who was Minnie Griswold and what her life was like are the questions being unwrapped in Up Home: Hand-Colored Photographs by Susanne and Neil Rappaport. First unveiled at the Vermont Folklife Center in February, 2018, the collection of over 45 hand-colored photographs taken in Minnie Griswold’s Pawlet, Vermont home are now on view at Bennington Museum, March 30 through June 11. This exhibition brings together the best in documentary work and artistic expression.