Museum ABCs: Puppet Play
In October we check out some of the famous Bread and Puppet Theater puppets, play with and make puppets, and create a puppet show.
A Very Special Event for Monument Society Members ONLY!
A very special event for Monument Society Members Only. A trip to Hall Art Foundation for cocktails and hors d'ouevres followed a docent-led private tour. Next stop, SoLo Farm and Table in South Londonderry for by a wonderful seasonal meal created by husband and wife team of Chloe & Wesley Genovart All this is free for Monument Society Members.
BHS Presents Windmills and Their Effect on the Bears of Searsburg
On Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 pm, Bennington Historical Society presents Windmills and Their Effect on the Bears of Searsburg.
Bread and Puppet Theater Presents…
Time to be Announced. Diagonal Life brings all the bewildering, beguiling, and downright funny possibilities and implications of diagonality to life with song, dance, magic, mechanism, and stunning cardboard and paper maché puppets
BHS Presents Shays’ Settlement in Vermont: A Story of Revolt and Archaeology
On Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 pm, Bennington Historical Society presents Shays' Settlement in Vermont: A story of Revolt and Archaeology.
Museum ABCs: Print It!
Print It! inspires children with the amazing wood block prints by artist Asa Chaffetz. Learn some simple and fun printmaking techniques.
The Festival – A Snowy Evening FAMILY DAY
Celebrate the Season with family and friends at Bennington Museum's Family Day. Crafts, Santa, Children's Shopping Boutique, Bake Sale, and so much more!
The FESTIVAL GALA
Celebrate the Holidays and Support Bennington Museum’s Largest Annual Fundraiser to Benefit our Education Programs
Museum ABCs: Snow Days
No matter what the temperature is outside, snow will be plentiful indoors. Just like this year’s Festival artists, we’ll take our inspiration from Robert Frost.
Kid’s “Noon” Year’s Eve Party
Want to celebrate the arrival of 2020 but bedtime is at 8:00? No problem! Put on your party clothes and join us at the Bennington Museum as we welcome in the New Year with music, party hats, noisemakers, sparkling grape juice, and the countdown to Noon!
FREE Community Day at Bennington Museum
Join us on Saturday, February 1 when admission to Bennington Museum is FREE for everyone from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit all the new exhibitions and possibly interact with some of the student artists who are invited to come in and pick-up their Certificate of Participation in the 2019 Annual Student Art Exhibition.
BHS Presents Don Miller Speaking on Religion in Early Bennington
On Sunday, February 16 at 2:00 pm, Bennington Historical Society presents Don Miller speaking on Religion in Early Bennington.
February Vacation Week Workshops
Winter Vacation Week Workshops, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm daily, Join us for a day or the week. Great fun with different topics to explore each day.
Museum ABCs: (re)Sounding: Making Music
Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult caregivers join in the magic of music as we explore some of the musical instruments in the Museum's collection.
Old World – New World
Another wonderful concert in the Music at the Museum series. Quartet 131 consists of violinists Lilit Gampel, Laura Jean Goldberg, and Andy Lin, and cellist Rob La Rue. They will perform "Old World - New World," featuring works by Joseph Haydn, Johannes Brahms, Charles Griffes, and Antonin Dvorak.
CANCELED – Anne Sullivan, a BHS presentation by Phyllis Chapman
CANCELED - On Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 pm, join Phyllis Chapman as she presents the story of Anne Sullivan
CANCELED – Museum ABCs: Lines that Wiggle and Squiggle
CANCELED - Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult caregivers are invited to join us for an hour of exploration, stories, and art. Wiggles and Squiggles with the artwork of Sot Borofsky.
CANCELED – Spring Social and Exhibition Opening
CANCELED - On Saturday, March 28, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, we celebrate the opening of the Museum’s latest exhibition, Love, Marriage, & Divorce. Collections Manager Callie Raspuzzi offers insight into the changing norms (and often not so changing norms) of the customs and rules that governed love, marriage, and divorce, beginning with Colonial America right up to today.
CANCELED – BHS Presentation in the Ada Paresky Education Center
CANCELED - On Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 pm, Bennington Historical Society presentation.